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1555:Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Bhadravati
1550:Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli
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1465:Kodlamane Shree Vishnumurthy Temple
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1715:Rameshvara Temple, Narasamangala
1565:Lakshminarasimha Temple, Javagal
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1450:Kedareshvara Temple, Balligavi
1405:Kalleshvara Temple, Aralaguppe
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803:Historical Places in Karnataka
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1580:Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna
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1305:Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
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1325:Halasuru Someshwara Temple
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1635:Mookambika Temple, Kollur
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1590:Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
1375:Kadri Manjunath Temple
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2017:Rashtrakuta
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2842:See also:
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2738:Jamakhandi
2692:Pattadakal
2662:Jamakhandi
2647:Guledgudda
2327:Manyakheta
2317:Jalasangvi
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1949:Pattadakal
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1425:Kanakagiri
1028:Shivamogga
1018:Pattadakal
998:Moodabidri
933:Kanakagiri
823:Aralaguppe
689:References
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372:Pattadakal
368:Mangalesha
291:Tamil Nadu
269:Basic plan
109:75°43′18″E
106:15°55′58″N
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182:Time zone
166:Languages
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2521:Kulpakji
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516:See also
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187:UTC+5:30
160:Bagalkot
155:District
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36:Mahakuta
18:Mahakuta
2810:history
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2499:near
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