monuments '' at
Siddheshwara temple in Haveri, Karnataka|left Core area of
Western Chalukya monuments includes the places
Badami,
Sudi,
Annigeri,
Mahadeva Temple (Itagi),
Gadag,
Lakkundi,
Lakshmeshwar,
Dambal, Haveri,
Bankapura, Rattahalli, Kuruvatti, Bagali,
Balligavi,
Chaudayyadanapura,
Galaganatha,
Hangal. It was possible because Soapstone is found in abundance in these areas. Haveri also comes under Core area of
Western Chalukya architectural activity. History of Haveri district dates to pre-historic period. About 1300 stone writings of different rulers like
Chalukyas,
Rastrakutas are found in the district.
Bankapura Challaketaru, Guttavula Guttaru,
Kadambas of Hangal and Nurumbad are some of the well known Samanta Rulers. Devendramunigalu the teacher of Kannada
Adikavi Pampa and Ajitasenacharya the teacher of
Ranna Chavundaraya lived in
Bankapura. This was also the second capital of
Hoysala Vishnuvardhana. Guttaru ruled during latter part of the 12th century and up to end of the 13th century from Guttavol (Guttal) village as Mandaliks of
Chalukya, independently for some time and as Mandaliks of
Seunas of Devagiri. Shasanas found in
Chaudayyadanapura (Choudapur), a village near Guttal, reveal that Mallideva was Mandalika of 6th Vikramaditya of Chalukyas. Jatacholina, under the leadership of Mallideva built the
Mukteshwara temple at
Chaudayyadanapura (Choudapur).
Kadambas of Nurumbad during the period of
Kalyani Chalukyas ruled about 100 villages with
Rattihalli as their capital. ==Tourism==