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SRI TRIKUTESHWARA TEMPLE The beautifully carved '''Trikuteshwara temple''', loacted in [[Gadag]] 50km south east of [[Hubli]] is dedicated to Shiva has three lingams mounted on the same stone. There is a shrine dedicated to Saraswathi in this temple and it has beautifully worked columns. The temple dates back to the [[Kalyani Chalukyas]] who ruled this region around 1050 to 1200 CE during which about 50 temples were built. Shri Trikuteshwara is the patern Diety of GADAG. The temple was built by the early Chalukyas between 6th to 8th Centuries. The temple bear rich evidence of the grandeur of Chalukya architecture. To a visitor, a visit to this architectural beauty is a must.

SHRI SARASWATI TEMPLE The SARASWATI temple is the temple of Goddess of learning. It is a marvelous structure with its fine architectural beauty. The architecture is characterised by marvelous intricacy and artistic finish is the minutest detail which one has to see to believe.

SHREE VEERANARAYANA TEMPLE The Veeranarayana Temple they say was built in the 11th Century. The legend goes to say that "NARANAPPA" better known as " KUMAR VYAS " recited the great epic before the lord by invoking the blessings of the Lord. The legend says that Naranappa got the inspiration to recite the epic only during the time he sat before the Lord in a holy posture in a wet cloth dried up. The stone portraits of various Gods and Goddesses chiseled on the GOPURAM of the temple are a feast to the eyes of artist or even a layman. A Brindavan of saint RAGHAVENDRA SWAMIJI is also built recently in the temple premises. This temple attracts thousands of devotees throughout the year.

SHRI JAGADGURU TONDADARYA MATH This is a 12th Century Math founded by Saint Tontada Siddalingeshwar Swamiji who was an accomplished YOGI. His " SAMADHI" is situated in front of this Math and fair on an extensive scale is held in the month of March every year in commemoration of the Saint. The geographical situation of ancient GADAG [ Kritupura ] is interesting. It is bounded by river Krishna towards the North, the river Tunga Bhadra and Kappata Mountain range towards the south, the Pampa [ Great Hampi ] towards the East and Sahyadri Mountain range in the West.