Mysuru: M.N. Prabhakar, an expert in temple architecture, spoke during the 101st Interaction with Achievers organised by Mysore Art Gallery under its Monthly Achievers Series, at its premises on Ramanuja Road in city yesterday.
Prabhakar, a retired Bank Officer, having a passion for architectural study, shared his observations, stating that, since 1834 there are details related to the temples and their architecture, but there is no accuracy. Aihole and Pattadakallu are described as cradle of temples. The available evidences suggest that, Karnataka was the first to have Kalinga style architecture in temples, as seen in Mahakuta in Bagalkot, before spreading towards Maharashtra and other North Indian States.
