Kappe Chennigaraya Temple

Chennakeshava Temple complex, Belooru, state of Karnataka, India

Belooru Chennakeshava Temple, one of the finest examples of Hoysala workmanship.

Belur was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire.[1] With Halebidu which is only 16 km away, this is one of the major tourist destinations in Karnataka. Belur is located in Hassan district. According to inscriptions discovered here, it was also referred to as Velapuri.

The main attraction in Belur is the Chennakeshava temple complex which contains the Chennakeshava Temple (dedicated to Chennakeshava, meaning handsome Vishnu) as the centerpiece, surrounded by the Kappe Chennigaraya temple built by Shantaladevi, queen of king Vishnuvardhana. It is said that Shantaladevi herself danced in front of the main shrine during its installation and her dance inspired the poses of the figurines on the temple walls.[2]


The first moulding were the temple wall meets the jagati (platform) around the temple is made up entirely of a frieze of elephants
There are two more shrines here that are still in use by devotees and there is a Pushkarni or stepped well to the right side of the main entrance. The Dravida style rayagopura at the entrance which was a later addition by the Vijayanagar kings, who considered this deity as one of their Kuladevata or family god.

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Belooru Chennakeshava Temple

Belooru Chennakeshava Temple, one of the finest examples of Hoysala workmanship.

Belur was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire.[1] With Halebidu which is only 16 km away, this is one of the major tourist destinations in Karnataka. Belur is located in Hassan district. According to inscriptions discovered here, it was also referred to as Velapuri.

The main attraction in Belur is the Chennakeshava temple complex which contains the Chennakeshava Temple (dedicated to Chennakeshava, meaning handsome Vishnu) as the centerpiece, surrounded by the Kappe Chennigaraya temple built by Shantaladevi, queen of king Vishnuvardhana. It is said that Shantaladevi herself danced in front of the main shrine during its installation and her dance inspired the poses of the figurines on the temple walls.[2]


The first moulding were the temple wall meets the jagati (platform) around the temple is made up entirely of a frieze of elephants
There are two more shrines here that are still in use by devotees and there is a Pushkarni or stepped well to the right side of the main entrance. The Dravida style rayagopura at the entrance which was a later addition by the Vijayanagar kings, who considered this deity as one of their Kuladevata or family god.

In side Chennakeshava Temple complex, Belooru, state of Karnataka, India

Belooru Chennakeshava Temple, one of the finest examples of Hoysala workmanship.

Belur was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire.[1] With Halebidu which is only 16 km away, this is one of the major tourist destinations in Karnataka. Belur is located in Hassan district. According to inscriptions discovered here, it was also referred to as Velapuri.

The main attraction in Belur is the Chennakeshava temple complex which contains the Chennakeshava Temple (dedicated to Chennakeshava, meaning handsome Vishnu) as the centerpiece, surrounded by the Kappe Chennigaraya temple built by Shantaladevi, queen of king Vishnuvardhana. It is said that Shantaladevi herself danced in front of the main shrine during its installation and her dance inspired the poses of the figurines on the temple walls.[2]


The first moulding were the temple wall meets the jagati (platform) around the temple is made up entirely of a frieze of elephants
There are two more shrines here that are still in use by devotees and there is a Pushkarni or stepped well to the right side of the main entrance. The Dravida style rayagopura at the entrance which was a later addition by the Vijayanagar kings, who considered this deity as one of their Kuladevata or family god.

In side Chennakeshava Temple complex, Belooru, state of Karnataka, India

Belooru Chennakeshava Temple, one of the finest examples of Hoysala workmanship.

Belur was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire.[1] With Halebidu which is only 16 km away, this is one of the major tourist destinations in Karnataka. Belur is located in Hassan district. According to inscriptions discovered here, it was also referred to as Velapuri.

The main attraction in Belur is the Chennakeshava temple complex which contains the Chennakeshava Temple (dedicated to Chennakeshava, meaning handsome Vishnu) as the centerpiece, surrounded by the Kappe Chennigaraya temple built by Shantaladevi, queen of king Vishnuvardhana. It is said that Shantaladevi herself danced in front of the main shrine during its installation and her dance inspired the poses of the figurines on the temple walls.[2]


The first moulding were the temple wall meets the jagati (platform) around the temple is made up entirely of a frieze of elephants
There are two more shrines here that are still in use by devotees and there is a Pushkarni or stepped well to the right side of the main entrance. The Dravida style rayagopura at the entrance which was a later addition by the Vijayanagar kings, who considered this deity as one of their Kuladevata or family god.

In side Chennakeshava Temple complex, Belooru, state of Karnataka, India

Belooru Chennakeshava Temple, one of the finest examples of Hoysala workmanship.

Belur was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire.[1] With Halebidu which is only 16 km away, this is one of the major tourist destinations in Karnataka. Belur is located in Hassan district. According to inscriptions discovered here, it was also referred to as Velapuri.

The main attraction in Belur is the Chennakeshava temple complex which contains the Chennakeshava Temple (dedicated to Chennakeshava, meaning handsome Vishnu) as the centerpiece, surrounded by the Kappe Chennigaraya temple built by Shantaladevi, queen of king Vishnuvardhana. It is said that Shantaladevi herself danced in front of the main shrine during its installation and her dance inspired the poses of the figurines on the temple walls.[2]


The first moulding were the temple wall meets the jagati (platform) around the temple is made up entirely of a frieze of elephants
There are two more shrines here that are still in use by devotees and there is a Pushkarni or stepped well to the right side of the main entrance. The Dravida style rayagopura at the entrance which was a later addition by the Vijayanagar kings, who considered this deity as one of their Kuladevata or family god.

Rayappa Kasi Lumix GX7, Chennakeshava Temple1, 1117 CE, Belur, India

Can anybody etch songs and dance in stone? The answer is Yes. If you don’t believe you have to visit Chennakesava Temple Belur. The architecture and sculpture will leave you stunned. You will wonder how skilled our ancestors were, how perfect their work was and how much patience they had to create such amazing stone structures.
This temple is the main attraction of Belur and pulls visitors from all over the world. The temple has marvelous stone carvings and it is no wonder people from the world over throng this place.
The temple complex consists of Chennakesava temple which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu along with Veeranarayana Swamy Temple, Ranganayaki Amman Temple, Kappe Chennigaraya Temple, Sowmya Nayaki Amman Temple and Kalyana Mantapa. The temple is the contribution of Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana. The rich Hoysala architecture makes the temple one of its kind. King Vishnuvardhana started this temple in the year 1117 and incarnated the Chennakesava diety. It took more than 100 years to complete this temple and got completed during the reign of the successor of King Vishnuvardhana, Immadi Veera Ballala. It was subsequently renovated by the king of Vijayanagar Dynasty.

Rayappa Kasi Lumix GX7, Chennakeshava Temple5, 1117 CE, Belur, India

Can anybody etch songs and dance in stone? The answer is Yes. If you don’t believe you have to visit Chennakesava Temple Belur. The architecture and sculpture will leave you stunned. You will wonder how skilled our ancestors were, how perfect their work was and how much patience they had to create such amazing stone structures.
This temple is the main attraction of Belur and pulls visitors from all over the world. The temple has marvelous stone carvings and it is no wonder people from the world over throng this place.
The temple complex consists of Chennakesava temple which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu along with Veeranarayana Swamy Temple, Ranganayaki Amman Temple, Kappe Chennigaraya Temple, Sowmya Nayaki Amman Temple and Kalyana Mantapa. The temple is the contribution of Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana. The rich Hoysala architecture makes the temple one of its kind. King Vishnuvardhana started this temple in the year 1117 and incarnated the Chennakesava diety. It took more than 100 years to complete this temple and got completed during the reign of the successor of King Vishnuvardhana, Immadi Veera Ballala. It was subsequently renovated by the king of Vijayanagar Dynasty.

Rayappa Kasi Lumix GX7, Chennakeshava Temple2, 1117 CE, Belur, India

Can anybody etch songs and dance in stone? The answer is Yes. If you don’t believe you have to visit Chennakesava Temple Belur. The architecture and sculpture will leave you stunned. You will wonder how skilled our ancestors were, how perfect their work was and how much patience they had to create such amazing stone structures.
This temple is the main attraction of Belur and pulls visitors from all over the world. The temple has marvelous stone carvings and it is no wonder people from the world over throng this place.
The temple complex consists of Chennakesava temple which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu along with Veeranarayana Swamy Temple, Ranganayaki Amman Temple, Kappe Chennigaraya Temple, Sowmya Nayaki Amman Temple and Kalyana Mantapa. The temple is the contribution of Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana. The rich Hoysala architecture makes the temple one of its kind. King Vishnuvardhana started this temple in the year 1117 and incarnated the Chennakesava diety. It took more than 100 years to complete this temple and got completed during the reign of the successor of King Vishnuvardhana, Immadi Veera Ballala. It was subsequently renovated by the king of Vijayanagar Dynasty.

Rayappa Kasi Lumix GX7, Chennakeshava Temple11, 1117 CE, Belur, India

Can anybody etch songs and dance in stone? The answer is Yes. If you don’t believe you have to visit Chennakesava Temple Belur. The architecture and sculpture will leave you stunned. You will wonder how skilled our ancestors were, how perfect their work was and how much patience they had to create such amazing stone structures.
This temple is the main attraction of Belur and pulls visitors from all over the world. The temple has marvelous stone carvings and it is no wonder people from the world over throng this place.
The temple complex consists of Chennakesava temple which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu along with Veeranarayana Swamy Temple, Ranganayaki Amman Temple, Kappe Chennigaraya Temple, Sowmya Nayaki Amman Temple and Kalyana Mantapa. The temple is the contribution of Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana. The rich Hoysala architecture makes the temple one of its kind. King Vishnuvardhana started this temple in the year 1117 and incarnated the Chennakesava diety. It took more than 100 years to complete this temple and got completed during the reign of the successor of King Vishnuvardhana, Immadi Veera Ballala. It was subsequently renovated by the king of Vijayanagar Dynasty.

Rayappa Kasi Halibiddu, Belur 2, 2009

Halebid also know as Dwarasamudra (gateway to the seas) in ancient times is in Hassan district. Halebid is approx 27 kms away from Hassan and was the capital of Hoysala Empire. It flourished as the capital of the Hoysala Dynasty for about 150 years.

Halebid (also pronounced as Hale'beedu) literally means 'the old city'. Beedu also stands for layout or a place of human habitat. The Hoysalas ruled this city for about 150 years. Then it was sacked by the armies of Malik Kafur in the early 14th century, after which it fell into a state of disrepair and ignore.

Belur is about 223 kms from Bangalore, a drive of about 4 hours. It is located on the banks of river Yagachi. According to inscriptions discovered here, Belur was also referred to as 'Velapuri'. Belur is known as Dakshina Varanasi or South Banaras for its temples. Though Belur and Halebidu and just 16 kms away, they are always referred to as Belur and Halebidu as if they are one. But indeed they are one in their grandeur of erstwhile era.

The temples of Belur and Halebid are best known for their south Indian architecture. The temples at both these places are built by renowned architect Jakkanna Acharya (Amarashilpi Jakanaacharya). The temples are carved with scripts of Hindu mythology. The 12th century temple at Belur has many figures known as Madanikas or dancers. It has many pillars of different designs. Later the capital was shifted to Dwarasamudram (Halebid).

Both these temples have carving of Puranas, the Upanishads and other mythological characters from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. With these exquisite designs one loses himself in its beauty.

The 12th century Chennakesava Temple at Belur is the symbol of Hoysalas over the Cholas in the great battle of Talakadu. The exterior is covered with a variety of intricately-carved sculptures and friezes. The interior contains exquisite panels A tall stone pillar in the temple courtyard is balanced, amazingly, only by its centre of gravity.

It is said that this temple was started in 1116 AD and took nearly 103 years to complete. Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana. The main structure is star shaped on a raised plat form. Small shrines of Kappe Chenningaraya, Soumyanayaki, Andal, surround the temple. The two other temples from the Hoysala dynasty are the Vir Narayan and the Chennigaraya temple.

The annual Car Festival at the Chennakesava Temple takes place between March and April.

This temples of Belur and Halebid along with Jain monuments at Shravanabelagola in Hassan district are being proposed as UNESCO world heritage site. Halebid is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM Closed on Fridays.

Sethukarnan's South Canara Tour-Belur-25 Aug 2011.wmv

Belur, situated on the banks of river Yagachi, 40 km from Hassan, is a world famous tourist destination. The main attraction in Belur, an early capital of the Hoysalas, is the Chennakesava temple complex with the Chennakesava Temple (Vishnu) ay the centre, and the Kappe Chennigraya temple built by Shantaladevi, queen of king Vishnuvardhana, around it. The temple is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture. It was built by king Vishnuvardhana in commemoration of his victory over the Cholas at Talakad in AD1117. The Hoysalas used soft soapstone for creating these breathtaking intricate carvings. There are more than 80 Madanika sculptures in the temple, dancing, hunting, standing under canopies of trees and so on. The four Madanika figures, in elegant dancing poses, on the engraved columns of Navaranga are unique creations of Hoysala workmanship. The sanctum is stellar in shape and make the figures of 24 forms of Vishnu on the zigzag walls look different at different times of the day due to the play of light. The temple was built by master craftsmen and father and son duo - Dasoja and Chavana, from Balliganve in Shimoga district. Belur and Halebidu which is only 16 km away, are major tourist destinations in Karnataka, India. These temple complexes have been listed under UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Shantaladevi, the accomplished queen of King Vishnuvardhana is believed to be the model for one of the finest sculptures in the temple-Darpana Sundari. The temples of Kappe Chennigaraya, Soumyanayaki, Andal and other Vaishnava manifestations surround this main temple.

Bharat Ek Khoj: The untold story of Halebidu and Hoyasaleswara temple

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4th Oct 2014....a full HD video presentation to bring the glory of this place....HALEBIDU is located in Hassan district, Karnataka, India. Its the regal capital of the Hoysala Empire in the 12 century. Its home to some of the best examples of Hoysala architecture....background music by talented Jamendo artist Eion Alea..my sincere thanks to the artist... your comments are appreciated..

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The Hoysala Empire was a Kannadiga power originating from the Indian subcontinent, that ruled most of what is now Karnataka, India, between the 10th and the 14th centuries. The capital of the Hoysalas was initially located at Belur but was later moved to Halebidu.
The Hoysala rulers were originally from Malenadu, an elevated region in the Western Ghats. In the 12th century, taking advantage of the internecine warfare between the Western Chalukya Empire and Kalachuris of Kalyani, they annexed areas of present-day Karnataka and the fertile areas north of the Kaveri delta in present-day Tamil Nadu. By the 13th century, they governed most of Karnataka, minor parts of Tamil Nadu and parts of western Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in the Deccan Plateau.
The Hoysala era was an important period in the development of art, architecture, and religion in South India. The empire is remembered today primarily for Hoysala architecture. Over a hundred surviving temples are scattered across Karnataka.
Well known temples which exhibit an amazing display of sculptural exuberance include the Chennakeshava Temple, Belur, the Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu, and the Chennakesava Temple, Somanathapura. The Hoysala rulers also patronised the fine arts, encouraging literature to flourish in Kannada and Sanskrit.

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Vishnuvardhana (Kannada: ವಿಷ್ಣುವರ್ಧನ) (r.1108–1152 CE) was a king of the Hoysala Empire in what is today the modern state of Karnataka, India. He ascended the Hoysala throne after the death of his elder brother Veera Ballala I in c.1108. Originally a follower of Jainism and known as Bitti Deva, he came under the influence of the Hindu philosopher Ramanujacharya, converted to Hindu Vaishnavism and took the name Vishnuvardhana. Vishnuvardhana took the first steps in creating an independent Hoysala Empire in South India through a series of battles against his overlord, the Western Chalukya King Vikramaditya VI, and the Chola Empire to the south. He recovered parts of Gangavadi province (modern southern Karnataka) from the hegemony of the Cholas in the battle of Talakad, and parts of Nolambavdi. According to historian Coelho, the Hoysalas gained the dignity of a kingdom due to the efforts of Vishnuvardhana, whose rule was packed with glorious military campaigns. According to historians Sen, Chopra et al., and Sastri, Vishnuvardhana was a great soldier and an ambitious monarch.Hoysala literature in the Kannada language began to proliferate under the patronage of Vishnuvardhana. The mathematician Rajaditya wrote Vyavaharaganita and Lilavati on mathematics. According to the historian E.P. Rice, the epic poet Nagachandra was under Vishnuvardhana's patronage when he wrote the earliest extant Ramayana (a Jain version) in the Kannada language called Ramachandra charita purana, and an epic on the nineteenth Jain Tirthankar titled Mallinathapurana.

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