Hasanamba Temple

14 Nov 2024 13:15:39 pm

Tags : Hasanamba Temple

Topic: Temples

Why in the news?

Hundreds of people from different parts of the State and outside are visiting Hasanamba Temple in Hassan.

Source: The Hindu

About Hasanamba Temple:

It is a Hindu temple located in Hassan, Karnataka, India.
- The city of Hassan dates to the 11th century CE and the temples around Hassan signify the various dynasties that have ruled ever since the 11th century CE.
- It was originally built by the Hoysala dynasty, reflecting their faith in Jainism.
- The temples here are the examples of the Hoysala style of temple architecture.
Hasanamba Temple is dedicated to the Goddess Shakti or Amba.
It was built in the 12th century CE.
There is an ant-hill representing the presiding deity inside the temple premises.
There is an unusual image depicting the demon-king Ravana with nine heads, instead of ten, playing the veena.
Siddeshwara Swamy can be seen inside the temple which is unusual as it is not depicted in the Linga roopa. It appears as Lord Shiva giving.
It is opened once a year during the Hindu festival Deepavali in October. For the remainder of the year, the goddess is left with a ghee-lit lamp (nandaa deepa), flowers, water and two bags of rice as an offering (naivedya) until the next year.
- The lamp burns for the entire duration of the temple closure, with the ghee never depleting.
- The rice offering remains warm and unspoiled when the doors are reopened.