Durga temple is the biggest and arguably the most attractive temple at Aihole. Though it is called Durga Temple, it has nothing to do with goddess Durga. The name of the temple may have derived from the word ‘durg’ meaning fort. As one enters Aihole from the north, this temple is found near the fort and people should have named it Durga (fort) temple.
The most important charm of this temple for which it is celebrated is the, apsidal character of the posterior part of this architecture. Generally apsidal or Gajapristha form is found in Buddhist monuments. Nevertheless, this temple being non-Buddhist and yet having an apsidal posterior part is an mystery, which has not been explained satisfactorily by art historians.
The design of our parliament is a bigger replica of this magnificent monument
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