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The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas is a group of three Hoysala-style temples in South India recognized as a World Heritage Site.These temples at Somanathapura, Belur and Halebidu, were built between the 12th and 13th centuries under the Hoysala Empire. [1]
Hoysala architecture is the building style in Hindu temple architecture developed under the rule of the Hoysala Empire between the 11th and 14th centuries, in the region known today as Karnataka, a state of India. Hoysala influence was at its peak in the 13th century, when it dominated the Southern Deccan Plateau region.
Lesser known temples built by the Hoysala Empire during the period of their ascendancy (1119-1286 C.E.) are included in the table below. These constructions incorporate many of the artistic features usually associated with Hoysala architecture. [1] [2]
The Hoysala period of South Indian history began about 1000 CE and continued through 1346 CE. In this period, they built around 1,500 temples in 958 centres. [ 16 ] Halebidu was originally called Dorasamudra in its inscriptions, possibly derived from Dvarasamudra (Sanskrit words "Dvara" (gateway, door) and Samudra (ocean, sea, large water body)).
Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas: Karnataka: 2023 1670; i, ii, iv (cultural) Three Hoysala temples - the Chennakeshava Temple in Belur, the Hoysaleswara Temple in Halebidu and the Keshava temple (pictured) in Somanathapura, dating between the 12th and 14th centuries.
Pages in category "Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Chennakeshava Temple, also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Temple of Belur, is a 12th-century Hindu temple in, Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE, on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur, an early Hoysala Empire capital.
Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas (4 P) Pages in category "Hoysala Kingdom" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.