Kanakagiri
Kanakagiri is a town in Karnataka state of India. It was a provincial capital of the Mauryan Empire and later became the capital of the Nayaka dynasty who were the Palegars of the Vijayanagara Empire.
It is also the site of the historical site Kanakachalapathi Temple which was built by the Nayakas.
Geography
Kanakagiri is situated in Koppal district, 20 km northwest of the town of Gangavati in the Indian state of Karnataka.Temple
Kanakachalapathi temple was built by the Nayakas of Kanakagiri. Its halls and pillars are a unique example of south Indian architecture from the Vijayanagara period. The gopuras and walls are adorned with sculptures, including statues of Rajas and Ranis in black polished stone, plaster models, and wooden statues of mythological figures.Kanakagiri Jain tirth is a complex of Jain temple built by Western Ganga Dynasty in the 5th or 6th century.
A royal bath constructed by Raja Venkatappa Nayaka in 1586 sits on the outskirts of Kanakagiri.