Windows which let the light and air into the
dark sanctum of the temples were either rectangular or square in the earlier
days. Later on they were star or circular shaped. The Nolambas used this part
of the architecture to incorporate the decorative figures, resulting in
wonderful architectural Jalandhars. The actual window panel consists of two
shells with rich profiled—reminiscent of wooden model—lattices outside and
plain inside. These latticed window panels at Bhoganandeeshvara temple are most
exquisite.
Bhoganandeeshwara Temple is a Hindu temple
located in Nandi village, at the foot of Nandi Hills, Chikkaballapur district,
Karnataka, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The temple was originally
consecrated during the rule of a local Bana dynasty king around 810 A.D. and
the overall style is Dravidian. Later additions were made during the reign of
the Chola, Hoysala and Vijayanagara Empires.
The temple complex has two large shrines: the
"Arunachaleswara" shrine to the south built by the Gangas of Talakad,
and the "Bhoga Nandeeshwara" shrine to the north built by the Cholas.
It has the sculpture of a king considered to be that of Rajendra Chola. In
between there is a small intervening shrine called with
"Uma-Maheshwara" shrine with a kalyana mantapa supported by ornate
pillars in black stone.
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