[2] A temple of mythological figures supported by 76 columns, located in the Dharwad district, and has a derasar dedicated to Parshva, the 23rd Tirthankara in Jainism.

[3] Various kings like the Chalukya dynasty, Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri and the Hoysala Empire annexed the town, which once formed part of the kingdoms of the Kalachuris of Kalyanis.

Annigeri was the last capital of the Chalukyas, Someshwara 4 (during 1184-89)[4] and it was headquarters of famous rich province of Belvola-300.

[5] Annigeri comes under the core area of Western Chalukya architectural activity in the modern Karnataka state.

In 1157 the Kalachuris under Bijjala II captured Basavakalyan and occupied it for the next twenty years, forcing the Chalukyas to move their capital city to Annigeri in the present-day Dharwad district.

According to the preliminary theories, the area may have been a mass grave around some 150–200 years ago, or it may have been a battle ground.

[7] After the discovery, the Archaeological Survey of India officials visited the site, and the government of Karnataka ordered an excavation.