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'''Jakanachari''' was a legendary Indian sculptor credited with building many fine temples for the [[Kalyani Chalukya]]s and [[Hoysala]]s.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}} He is popularly known by the epithet '''''Amarashilpi''''' ({{Translation|The Eternal Sculptor}}).<br />
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== His life ==<br />
[[File:Entrance of ChannaKeshawa Temple - Kaidala.JPG|thumb|Entrance of Channakeshava Temple, Kaidala]]<br />
[[File:Interiors of Chennakeshava Temple - Kaidala.JPG|thumb|Interior of Chennakeshava Temple, Kaidala]]<br />
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Jakanachari was born in a small village called Kaidala, 9 km from [[Tumkur]] in [[Karnataka]]. The original name of the town as per records was [[Kridapura]]. His life was one of love and dedication to art. His career began when [[Nripa Haya]] ruled as a local chieftain of the area. {{citation needed|date=November 2012}} He left home shortly after his marriage choosing utter devotion to god over family. He travelled far and wide building many temples. <br />
[[File:Krishna Idol Carved on the Entrance of Channakeshava Temple-kaidala.jpg|thumb|Krishna in relief at the entrance of Channakeshava Temple, Kaidala]]<br />
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== Jakanachari and his son ==<br />
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Jakanachari's wife, Kalalaambe, gave birth to his child, named [[Dankanacharya]]. Dankanacharya himself grew up to become a famous sculptor and set out to find his father. At Belur, he found a job as a sculptor and noticed a flaw in a figure sculpted by the great Jakanacharya himself. Dankanacharya told Jakanacharya that the stone which he was carving had a toad living inside which was a considered to be a flaw by the sculptors. Furious at this, Jakanacharya challenged to cut off his right hand if the young sculptor was correct in his assessment of the sculpture. Dankanacharya chiselled the place where the flaw was present and a toad jumped out with a little water flowing from that spot. Upon testing the figure, the flaw was indeed revealed and Jakanacharya kept his promise and cut off his right hand but Dankanacharya insisted not to do so.<ref name=sharath>{{cite news|last1=Sharath|first1=Lakshmi|title=A Craftman's tale|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/a-craftsmans-tale/article651259.ece|accessdate=18 August 2015|newspaper=The Hindu, Newspaper|date=16 March 2009}}</ref> Eventually, the two sculptors become aware of their relationship as father and son.<br />
[[File:Vishnu Idol adorning Entrance of ChennaKeshawa Temple Kaidala.JPG|thumb|Vishnu relief adorning entrance of Channakeshava Temple, Kaidala]]<br />
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== Chennakeshava temple ==<br />
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Subsequently, Jakanacharya received a vision to build the Chennakeshava temple in his native place Kridapura. After this was completed, legend has it that God restored his right hand. In celebration of this incident, Kridapura was henceforth called ''Kaidala''. The term ''Kai'' in [[Kannada]] means "hand".<ref name=sharath/> Local non-government organizations in the state of Karnataka have been trying to raise funds to protect the Chennakeshava temple at Kaidala.<br />
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== The Jakanchari Awards ==<br />
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The government of Karnataka confers the ''[[Jakanachari Award]]s'' to talented sculptors and craftsmen from the state every year to celebrate the contributions of this legendary architect. {{citation needed|date=November 2012}}<br />
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== Film ==<br />
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In 1964, a Kannada biographical film about him, ''Amarashilpi Jakanachari'' starring [[Kalyan Kumar]] and [[Saroja Devi]] was produced. The veteran cinematographer BS Ranga was instrumental in the making of this movie, the first Kannada colour movie.<ref name=deccan>{{cite news|last=DHNS|title=He brought colour to Kannada cinema|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/120234/he-brought-colour-kannada-cinema.html|accessdate=21 June 2012|newspaper=Deccan Herald|date=12 December 2010}}</ref> Simultaneously in 1964, a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] remake of the movie titled ''[[Amarasilpi Jakkanna]]'' starring [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] and [[Saroja Devi]] was released to popular success.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/aug92005/spectrum92548200588.asp Article on the life of Jakanachari]<br />
*[https://archive.today/20130125144933/http://www.hindu.com/2000/01/01/stories/04012108.htm Article on Jakanachari state award]<br />
*[https://archive.today/20130121103109/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Content/Aug232007/state2007082320946.asp?section=updatenews Article on Jakanachari state award]<br />
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