Arasavalli Sun Temple
E451450
Arasavalli Sun Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, renowned as one of the most important shrines dedicated to the Sun god Surya.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arasavalli Sun Temple canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4513848 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arasavalli Sun Temple Context triple: [Surya, majorTemple, Arasavalli Sun Temple]
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A.
Airavatesvara Temple
Airavatesvara Temple is a 12th-century Dravidian-style Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a masterpiece of Chola architecture and sculpture.
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B.
Bhagandeshwara Temple
Bhagandeshwara Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine in Karnataka, India, revered as a major pilgrimage site associated with Lord Shiva and the origin of the river Kaveri.
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C.
Angurukaramulla Temple
Angurukaramulla Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple in Negombo, Sri Lanka, known for its large seated Buddha statue, elaborate murals, and historic religious significance.
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D.
Perur Pateeswarar Temple
Perur Pateeswarar Temple is an ancient and prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned for its rich Chola-era architecture and cultural significance in Tamil Nadu, India.
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E.
Bhuvaneswari Temple
Bhuvaneswari Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Tripura dedicated to Goddess Bhuvaneswari, noted for its traditional architecture and religious significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arasavalli Sun Temple Target entity description: Arasavalli Sun Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, renowned as one of the most important shrines dedicated to the Sun god Surya.
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A.
Airavatesvara Temple
Airavatesvara Temple is a 12th-century Dravidian-style Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a masterpiece of Chola architecture and sculpture.
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B.
Bhagandeshwara Temple
Bhagandeshwara Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine in Karnataka, India, revered as a major pilgrimage site associated with Lord Shiva and the origin of the river Kaveri.
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C.
Angurukaramulla Temple
Angurukaramulla Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple in Negombo, Sri Lanka, known for its large seated Buddha statue, elaborate murals, and historic religious significance.
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D.
Perur Pateeswarar Temple
Perur Pateeswarar Temple is an ancient and prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned for its rich Chola-era architecture and cultural significance in Tamil Nadu, India.
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E.
Bhuvaneswari Temple
Bhuvaneswari Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Tripura dedicated to Goddess Bhuvaneswari, noted for its traditional architecture and religious significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
ⓘ
Sun temple ⓘ place of worship ⓘ |
| age | ancient ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Sri Surya Narayana Swamy Temple ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | South Indian temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sun worship in South India
ⓘ
Surya Narayana Swamy ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh
ⓘ
Hindu temples in Srikakulam district ⓘ Sun temples in India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Surya ⓘ |
| district | Srikakulam district ⓘ |
| festival |
Makara Sankranti
ⓘ
linked to:
Makar Sankranti
Ratha Saptami ⓘ Sankranti ⓘ
linked to:
Makar Sankranti
|
| hasDeity |
Chhaya
ⓘ
Dwarapalakas ⓘ Padma ⓘ Surya ⓘ Usha ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
courtyard
ⓘ
mandapa ⓘ |
| hasSanctum | garbhagriha ⓘ |
| hasStructure | gopuram ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important regional heritage site ⓘ |
| importanceFor | devotees seeking health and prosperity ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andhra Pradesh
ⓘ
Arasavalli ⓘ India ⓘ Srikakulam ⓘ Srikakulam district ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| pilgrimageType | Hindu pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Surya ⓘ |
| region | Coastal Andhra ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| significance |
major pilgrimage center for Sun worship
ⓘ
one of the most important Sun god shrines in India ⓘ |
| state | Andhra Pradesh ⓘ |
| tourismType | religious tourism destination ⓘ |
| worshipDay | Sunday ⓘ |
| worshipTradition |
Saivite elements
ⓘ
Smarta tradition ⓘ Vaishnavite elements ⓘ |
| worshipType | Surya worship ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Arasavalli Sun Temple Description of subject: Arasavalli Sun Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, renowned as one of the most important shrines dedicated to the Sun god Surya.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Surya (sun) in Hinduism