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| Shiva dance, Hoysaleswara temple, Halebeedu |
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| Wall carvings of Hoysaleswara temple Halebeedu |
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| Halebeedu temple |
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| Wall carvings of Hoysaleswara temple, halebeedu |
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| Dancing view, Chennakeshava temple, Belur |
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| Darpana sundari ( beauty with mirror) Belur |
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| Govardhana giri krishna, halebeedu |
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| Kalinga mardhana, halebeedu |
The temples at Belur and Halebeedu (Hassan district) were built during the peak of the Hoysala Empire between the 12th and 13th centuries.
• Belur (Chennakeshava Temple): Commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE to celebrate a major military victory over the Cholas and his shift toward Vaishnavism. It took 103 years and three generations of the royal family to complete.
• Halebeedu (Hoysaleswara Temple): Commissioned around 1121 CE by wealthy civic officials and merchants under King Vishnuvardhana. It was built as a grand, twin-shrined Shiva temple to rival the magnificence of Belur.
• Crafted from soft chloritic schist (soapstone), these star-shaped temples are celebrated globally for their unparalleled, intricate stone carvings. They were officially declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023.
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