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12th century Halebid Shiva temple plan annotated. The Hoysaleswara temple, also spelled as Hoysaleshwara or Hoywalesvara temple, is a twin-temple, or dvikuta vimana (plan with two shrines and two superstructures). The two temples are of the same size, and their sanctums open to the east, facing sunrise.
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The temple can also be named after the devotee who commissioned the construction of the temple, an example being the Bucesvara temple at Koravangala, named after the devotee Buci. [15] The most striking sculptural decorations are the horizontal rows of mouldings with detailed relief , and intricately carved images of gods, goddesses and their ...
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The temple belongs to the Shaivism tradition of Hinduism. Like major historic Hindu temple complexes on the Indian subcontinent, this temple reverentially includes legends and ideas of Vaishnavism and Shaktism traditions of Hinduism. It was built in the first half of 12th century.
Description: Vue d'ensemble (à gauche : le pavillon du teaureau Nandi) La ville d'Halebid a été la capitale du royaume des Hoysalas. Le temple de Hoysaleshwara a commencé à être construit en 1121 et les travaux se sont poursuivis durant des dizaines d'années.
Chennakeshava Temple commissioned by Vishnuvardhana, Vesara architecture at Belur The Hoysaleshwara temple at Halebidu was financed by Ketamalla and Kesarasetti, rich merchants who dedicated it to King Vishnuvardhana and his queen Shantaladevi Kappe Chennigaraya temple built by queen Shantala Devi Relief of King Vishnuvardhana and queen Shantala Devi, in the Chennakeshava temple at Belur.
The remains of a 30 m × 20 m (98 ft × 66 ft) Jain temple built in the time of Hoysala dynasty was discovered near the Shantinatha Basadi during an excavation in 2021. Many artefacts and sculptures were discovered in the temple site. [46] A 2 feet (0.61 m) Jain Upasaka sculpture was also discovered along with the temple remains. [47]