Basavakalyan

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Basavakalyan | type = city | latd = 17.27 | longd = 76.95
locator_position = right | state_name = Karnataka
district = Bidar
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altitude = 621
population_as_of = 2006
population_total = 102546| population_density =
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area_telephone = 08481
postal_code = 585 327
vehicle_code_range = KA39
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Basavakalyan is a town in Bidar District of the state of Karnataka, India. Known historically as Kalyani, it was the regal capital the Western Chalukya dynasty from 1050 to 1195. Prior to this Manyakheta was their capital.

Before India's independence, Basavakalyan was called Kalyan. After independence and division of states on linguistic basis in 1956, Kalyana was renamed as BasavaKalyana in memory of Vishwaguru Basavanna, a great revolutionary who established Anubhava Mantapa (spiritual democracy) in 12th Century in India.

History

Kalyani Chalukyas [cite web
url=http://www.ourkarnataka.com/states/history/historyofkarnataka24.htm
title=The Chalukyas of Kalyani
publisher=
accessdate=2008-08-20]

The Kalyani Chalukya Empire capital at Kalyani or Basavakalyan in North Karnataka ruled most of the western Deccan, South India, between the 10th and 12th centuries. This dynasty is also called as Western Chalukyas. The earliest examples of the Kalyani Chalukya style are found at Kuknur. The Kalleshvara and Navalinga temples here bear resemblances to early Chalukyan group of Aihole and Pattadkal. The Jaina temple at Lakkundi near
Gadag forms the nest step in the improvement of this style introducing a greater ornamental effect in the treatment of the surface.

The Kalyani style of architecture reaches its maturity and culmination in the 12th century. Kasi Vishveshvara at Lakkundi, Mallikarjuna at Kuruvatti and Mahadeva Temple (Itagi) are the finest examples produced by the later Chalukya architects. The Saraswathi and Someshwara temples at Gadag are in a mutilated condition. There are nearly one hundred monuments of the period, scattered all over the Deccan, giving us information about the artistic excellence attained by the later Chalukyas of Kalyani.

Tourism

Lord Shiva Temple dating back to Chalukya times i.e. 11th century at Narayanpura, 4km from Basavakalyana

Basava Kalyan Fort

Geography

Basavakalyan is located at coord|17.87|N|76.95|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Basavakalyan.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Basavakalyan] ] It has an average elevation of 2082 metres (7287 feet).

Demographics

As of 2006 India census, [GR|India] Basavakalyan had a population of 1,02,546. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Basavakalyan has an average literacy rate of 62%, Higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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