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Temples at Aihole near Dharwar

Deities: Durga and other deities

More than 100 temples are located in Aihole. Hindu structural temples in Deccan originated here. The Durga temple is known for its apsidal plan, exquisite carvings and its pillared corridors. Much of the temples here date back to the 6th and 7th centuriesThe second phase of temples here date back to the 12th and 13th centuries. Aihole is in the Southern portion of Bijapur District.

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