<p>The base of the Shivalinga at the Paathaleshwara temple in the town was excavated after speculations about the existence of the grave of poet Raaghavaanka. <br /><br /></p>.<p>However, no leads were found following excavation at the temple.<br /><br />Clues about the existence of a grave can only be ascertained after removing the temple completely for renovation purposes, opined researchers who are conducting the excavation work.<br /><br />The excavation was done after several historians and researchers had claimed that the grave of Raaghavaanka was at the temple premises.<br /><br /> On Saturday, the Shivalinga of the temple was removed and found to be at four feet in height. Experts opine that such Shivalingas were rare, especially during the Hoysala period.<br /><br />On Sunday noon, researchers excavated the base of the Shivalinga. Further excavations below the base failed in providing any headway into the grave of the poet.<br /><br />“Existence of the grave of the historic poet can only be ascertained after dismantling the temple and excavating the premises,” said writer Srivathsa S Vati.<br /><br /></p>
<p>The base of the Shivalinga at the Paathaleshwara temple in the town was excavated after speculations about the existence of the grave of poet Raaghavaanka. <br /><br /></p>.<p>However, no leads were found following excavation at the temple.<br /><br />Clues about the existence of a grave can only be ascertained after removing the temple completely for renovation purposes, opined researchers who are conducting the excavation work.<br /><br />The excavation was done after several historians and researchers had claimed that the grave of Raaghavaanka was at the temple premises.<br /><br /> On Saturday, the Shivalinga of the temple was removed and found to be at four feet in height. Experts opine that such Shivalingas were rare, especially during the Hoysala period.<br /><br />On Sunday noon, researchers excavated the base of the Shivalinga. Further excavations below the base failed in providing any headway into the grave of the poet.<br /><br />“Existence of the grave of the historic poet can only be ascertained after dismantling the temple and excavating the premises,” said writer Srivathsa S Vati.<br /><br /></p>