Ramalingeshwara group of temples | |
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Hindu temple | |
_at_Avani.JPG) Ramalingeshwara (Rameshvara) group in Kolar district | |
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| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kolar District |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
The Ramalingeshwara group of temples (also spelt Ramalingeshvara or Ramalingesvara and sometimes referred to as Rameshvara group), situated in Avani town of the Kolar district, Karnataka state, India, is constructed in the dravida style. According to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the temple is an ornate 10th-century Nolamba dynasty construction which was partially renovated later by the Chola dynasty.The Vijayanagara kings built the main Mandapam and Rajagopuram.[1] The temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India as a monument of national importance.[2]
- ^ "Ramalingeshwara temple and inscriptions". Archaeological Survey of India, Bengaluru Circle. ASI Bengaluru Circle. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "Alphabetical List of Monuments - Karnataka -Bangalore, Bangalore Circle, Karnataka". Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India. Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts. Retrieved 19 January 2013.