After the decline of mighty Badamy Chalukya Empire, a branch of Chalukya Empire known as Western Chalukya or Kalayni Chalukya ruled areas of Northern Karanataka and had a distinctive temple architecture. Here seen in one of the finest Kalayni Chalukya Temple Architecture of #MahadevaTemple 👌🙏 While Badami Chalukya Reulers worshipped Vishnu, the temples of Kalyani Chalukya are mostly dedicated to Shiva Mahadeva Temple, #Itagi

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