Amargol is situated in between Dharwad and Hubli and adjacent to Navanagar. It is famous for the ancient temple dedicated to Banashankari. Banashankari Temple at Amargol is 4 km from Unkal Lake and Chandramouleshwara Temple Hubli
At Amargol there is a temple of Shankarlinga built by Jakkanacharya. Nearby there is a Banashankari Temple. In the early 13th century, the temples of this period have nagara articulation, built in the stepped diamond and the square plan natural to a nagara superstructure. Notable among temples with a stepped-diamond style are the Ganesha Temple at Hangal, the Banashankari Temple at Amargol (which has one dravida shrine and one nagara shrine), and a small shrine that is a part of the ensemble at the Mahadeva Temple (Itagi)
Conservation and restoration work is in progress, belongs to Archaeological Survey of India. Hubli has a large market located between Dharwad and Hubli.
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(Last Updated on : 06-08-2012)
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