Dated: ~1st century CE
It is interesting to note the application of foliated arch supporting the half dome above Stupa. This arch is similar to arch used at Modhera Sun Temple, palaces across India and Bengali terracotta temples. Stupa is in the shape of 'bulbous dome' with a railing around it, sitting on cylindrical neck slightly sloping inward.
Details of an ornate pillar, BhogaNandishwara Temple, Nandi Hills, Karnataka
The original temple in the complex, identified as one of the oldest temples of Karnataka, dates back to the early 9th century. The earliest inscriptions referring to the construction of the temple for Shiva, according to the Archaeological Survey of India, are from Nolamba dynasty ruler Nolambadiraja and the Rashtrakuta emperor Govinda III dated c.806, and copper plates of the Bana rulers Jayateja and Dattiya of about c.810.
Granite pillar from Hajar Rama Temple, Hampi(Karnataka)
Note perfect facing and orthogonal faces of pillar.
Materials was never a concern for ancient Indians when it came to carving, be it granite, Terracotta or limestone. They carved all of them with equal ease, intricacy and Refinedness.
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