basadi, one of the earliest examples of temples lakkundi in gadag district of karnataka

ancient archaeology archeology architecture area basadi beautiful building built carved carving chloritic civilization column culture decoration distinct district earliest examples fine from gadag god heritage hindu hinduism historic historical history hitherto holy hoysala india indian karnataka kind lakkundi landmark landscape monument old one perhaps region relief religion religious ruins sandstone schist sculpture statue stone structure temple temples textured this tourism tourist traditional travel unesco used worship