Context:
Sangameshwar Temple is submerged due to flooding in Krishna river.
Sangameswara Temple:
- Location – Andhra Pradesh
- On the confluence of rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra
- Architecture – Nagara-style temple
- Dedicated to – Lord Shiva.
- Built by – Chalukya dynasty
Other Sangameshwar Temples in India:
- Sri Ketaki Sangameshwara Swamy Temple, Telangana
- Sangameshwar temple, Bhavani, Tamil Nadu
- Sangameshwar temple, Karnataka
- Part of a Group of monuments at Pattadakal which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Source: Times of India
Previous Year Question
Building ‘Kalyana Mandapam’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of:
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 Prelims]
(a) Chalukya
(b) Chandela
(c) Rashtrakuta
(d) Vijayanagara
Answer: (d)
