Chikmagalur - Halebidu Hoysaleshwara | India Travel
Halebidu is just 40 Kms from Chikmagalur town. One cannot help but be amazed at the grandeur on seeing the magnificent Hoysaleswara temple in Halebidu. During the early 14th century, Halebidu was twice sacked and plundered by the Muslim armies of the Delhi Sultanate from northern India and the temple and the capital fell into a state of ruin and neglect. It is 30 kilometres from Hassan city and about 210 kilometres (130 mi) from Bengaluru.
Kedareshvara Temple Balligavi, near Shikaripura, Shimoga district
The Kedareshvara temple (also spelt Kedareshwara or Kedaresvara) is located in the town of Balligavi (known variously in ancient inscriptions as Belagami, Belligave, Ballagamve and Ballipura), near Shikaripura in the Shimoga district of Karnataka state, India. Dotted with centres of learning (agrahara), Balligavi was an important city during the 11th - 12th century Western Chalukya rule. The term Anadi Rajadhani (ancient capital) used in medieval inscriptions to describe this town tells a tale of great antiquity. Art historian Adam Hardy classifies the style involved in the construction of the temple as Later Chalukya, non mainstream, relatively close to mainstream. He dates the temple to late 11th century, with inscriptional evidence of additions made up to 1131, by the Hoysalas during their control over the region. The building material used is soapstone. The Archaeological Survey of India classifies the style of architecture as distinctly Hoysala. The Hoysala ruling family was during this period a powerful feudatory of the imperial Western Chalukya Empire, gaining the trappings of independence only from the period of King Vishnuvardhana (1108-1152 A.D). The temple is protected as a monument of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Halebidu Temple, Hassan District, Karnataka
Halebidu is located in Hassan District, Karnataka, India. Halebidu (which was previously called Dorasamudra or Dwarasamudra) was the regal capital of the Hoysala Empire in the 12th century. It is home to some of the best examples of Hoysala architecture. Most notable are the ornate Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples.
Hoysaleswara temple was built during this time by Ketamala (around 1121 AD) and attributed to King Vishnuvardhana, the Hoysala ruler. It is believed to have been completed around 1160 AD by Kedaroja, the chief architect of Vishnuvardhana's son and Successor Narasimha I(1142 - 1173). It enshrines Hoysaleswara and Shantaleswara, named after King Vishnuvardhana Hoysala and his Queen Shantala Devi.
The temple complex comprises two Hindu temples, the Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temple and two Jain basadi. In front of these temples there is a large lake. The two Nandi images on the sides of the Hoysaleswara temple are monoliths. Soapstone was used for the construction of these temples. There is an archeological museum in the temple complex.
The Hoysaleswara temple, dating back to the 1121 C.E., is astounding for its wealth of sculptural details. The walls of the temple are covered with an endless variety of depictions from Hindu mythology, animals, birds and shilabalikas or dancing figures. No two sculptures of the temple are the same.
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Halebidu Hoysalesvara Temple Hassan tourism Karnataka tourism Temples of Karnataka Hoysala temple. Halebidu Hoysalesvara Temple or Hoysaleswara Temple()
Hoysaleswara temple, also known as the Halebidu temple, is an ancient stone carved 12th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. The Hoysaleswara temple, also spelled as Hoysaleshwara or Hoywalesvara temple, is a twin-temple, or dvikuta vimana (plan with two shrines and two superstructures). Ketumalla, the chief of staff of Hoysala Kingdom, built this temple during 1121 A.D and attributed to his king, Vishnuvardhana and queen, Shantala Devi. It is learnt that it took 105 years to complete. It is the largest temple built by the Hoysalas that is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva in South India.
The temple has four entrances.The two temples are of the same size, and their sanctums open to the east, facing sunrise. The sanctum of the Hoysaleswara (the king) and the other for Shantaleswara (the queen, Shantala Devi) both have a Shiva linga. Outside on the east side of the main temples are two smaller shrines, each with seated Nandi. To the east of the southern Nandi shrine is a smaller attached Surya shrine, where there is a 7 feet tall Surya statue facing the Nandi and the sanctum.The temple was built with soapstone. The soapstone is soft when quarried and easier to carve into intricate shapes, but hardens over time when exposed to air.
The Hoysaleswara temple is a Shaivism tradition monument, yet reverentially includes many themes from Vaishnavism and Shaktism tradition of Hinduism, as well as images from Jainism. The Hoysaleswara temple is a twin-temple dedicated to Hoysaleswara and Santaleswara Shiva lingas, named after the masculine and feminine aspects, both equal and joined at their transept. It has two Nandi shrines outside, where each seated Nandi face the respective Shiva linga inside. The temple includes a smaller sanctum for the Hindu Sun god Surya. It once had superstructure towers, but no longer and the temple looks flat. The temple faces east, though the monument is presently visited from the north side. Both the main temples and the Nandi shrines are based on a square plan.The temple artwork provides a pictorial window into the life and culture in the 12th century South India. About 340 large reliefs depict the Hindu theology and associated legends. Numerous smaller friezes narrate Hindu texts such as the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana. The temple was built on the banks of a large man-made lake, and sponsored by King Vishnuvardhana of the Hoysala Empire. Its construction started around 1121 CE and was complete in 1160 CE. During the early 14th century, Halebidu was twice sacked and plundered by the Muslim armies of Delhi Sultanate from northern India, and the temple and the capital fell into a state of ruin and neglect.The artwork in Hoysaleswara temple is damaged but largely intact. Within a few kilometers of the temple are numerous ruins of Hoysala architecture. The temple along with the nearby Jain Temples and the Kedareshwara temple, along with the Kesava temple in Belur have been proposed to be listed under UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The Hoysaleswara Temple is located in Halebidu, also called Halebeedu, Halebid, Dorasamudra.
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Halebid is a very small town located near Hassan District of Karnataka. Halebidu is about 30 kilometres from Hassan. The temple is about 16 kilometres from Belur temples and 210 kilometres from Bengaluru, 119 kilometres from Mysore and 171 kilometres from Mangalore.
The nearest railway station is Hassan (27 km) from there the temple can be accessed by taxi. The nearest airport is at Mangalore (168km), . Bus services are also available, connecting Halebid to all major cities.There are a lot of state and private buses which run from Bengaluru, It takes approx 7 hrs to reach . Car journey takes around 5 hrs .The nearest railway stations to Halebid are Mysore, Mangalore and Hassan.
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Ballegavi - Dakshina Kedara
This histrolical place is situated 21 Kms from Shikaripura taluka. This place is also known as Dakshina Kedara was the capital of Banawasi rulers in the 12th century. The place is associated with several eminent Veershaiva saints like Allama prabhu, Akka-Mahadevi, Animishayya and Ekantada Ramayya. There are remains of many temples, shrines, mastikals, viragals and nisidigals. Some important temples are Kedareshvara temple made out of soap stone and is a fine specimen of late chalukyan type, Tripurantakeshvara temple resembling the works of belur and halebedu, Prabhudeva temple is a smaller trikutchala structure, etc..
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Ikkeri, Aghoreshwara Temple, Sagara
Ikkeri is a historical place located at a distance of 3 km from Sagara in Shimoga district, Karnataka, India.
The prime attraction of Ikkeri is Aghoreshwara Temple. Aghoreshwara Temple in Ikkeri was constructed by the Keladi Nayakas, who were once upon a time feudatories to the Vijayanagara Empire.
Aghoreshwara temple in Ikkeri is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Temple looks with vast open outer space throughout the temple compound. Aghoreshwara temple is found in a big rectangular compound which is on a slightly higher ground. Instead of the tower gateway (Gopura) to the temple compound a simple but superb cubical arch carved out of granite across the small passage with many steps.
The temple faces north and has lofty roof and ornamental doorways on the west, north and east, the north doorway being the best with two elephants at the sides. The Garbhagriha, which is built of huge stones, contains a gigantic pedestal occupying nearly three-fourths of the whole space and sculptured all round with 32 seated female figures called shakthi peeta. In the Sukhanasi is a small translucent Nandi carved out of white spar. The temple has no navaranga doorway there are two niches, those to the right containing the figures of Ganesha and Subramanya and those to the left figures of Mahishasuramardini and Bhairava.
There are intricate carvings on the stone walls of the temple. There are carvings & sculptures such as Temple Relief (sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background), Erotica, Fingurine, Old Kannada Manuscript, Sculpted Elephant etc.
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Tripurantaka Temple, Balligavi
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The Tripurantaka Temple (also called Tripurantakesvara or Tripurantakeshwara) was built around c. 1070 CE by the Western Chalukyas. This temple, which is in a dilapidated state, is in the historically important town of Balligavi (also called Balagamve), modern Shivamogga district, Karnataka state, India. The exterior walls of the temple have erotic sculptures on friezes. These depictions are considered rare in Chalukyan art. Being miniature in size, these are visible only upon close examination.
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Belur Temple Chennakeshava Temple at Belur Hassan tourism Karnataka tourism Belur Chennakeshava, temples of Karnataka.The Chennakeshava Temple, also referred to as Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Temple of Belur, is a 12th-century Hindu temple in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. Belur temple was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE, on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur also called Velapura, an early Hoysala Empire capital. Belur temple was built over three generations and took 103 years to finish. Belur temple artwork depicts scenes of secular life in the 12th century, dancers and musicians, as well as a pictorial narration of Hindu texts such as the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Puranas. Belur temple is considered to be one of the earliest creations of Hoysala dynasty. At its highest, Belur temple stands 37 metres tall. Its outer walls are adorned with finely done artwork, with dancing girls in various postures.
Belur Chennakesava temple has three entrances and their doorways have decorated sculptures called dvarapalaka (doorkeepers) on either side. The navaranga hall has forty eight pillars. All except the central four are carved in a unique way. This place is one of the famous tourist destination in Karnataka - India. As per saying, the beauty of this temple is inside as there are 48 pillars carved in different designs.
The vast complex has a large rajagopura or gate arches .On the right of the temple is the Kappe Channigraya temple and a smaller temple dedicated to a Lakshmi reincarnation, the goddess Sowmyanayaki, sits slightly behind the two. On the left of Belur Chennakeshava temple, one can find the Ranganayaki temple.The Gravity Pillar-The decline of the Hoysalas saw the emergence of the rulers of Vijayanagara. The reign of King Devaraya saw his commander Bice Dandanayaka install the unique 42 feet tall lamp post, the Karthika Deepotsava Stambha. This pillar is a testament to the architectural expertise during King Devaraya’s reign, with the post simply placed over a flat platform. It appears to be standing on its own dead weight, and has astounded visitors for ages. The doorways of the temple’s mantapa features a Hoysala king slaying what historians believe is either a tiger or lion. It is also believed that this could be a symbolic representation of the defeat of the Cholas, whose royal emblem is a tiger.
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. Belur is home to one of the grandest examples of Hoysala architecture. Belur is located on the banks of river Yagachi and is known as Dakshina Banaras or ‘Banaras of the South’, Belur is called Beluhur, Velur or Velapura in old inscriptions and medieval era texts. It was the early capital of the Hoysala kings. The city was so esteemed by the Hoysalas that it is referred to as earthly Vaikuntha (Vishnu's abode) and dakshina Varanasi (southern holy city of Hindus) in later inscriptions.
It is 35 km from Hassan city and about 200 km from Bengaluru, 155 kms from Mysore and 153 kms from Mangalore .
Hassan is a town in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hassan is situated 980 m above sea level. It is named after the Hasanamba temple. Hassan Tourism offers many other famous Places to visit in such as the ancient stone carved temples of Hoysala empire, Veeranarayana Temple at Belavadi, Hoysaleswara temple, a 12th-century temple at Halebidu also known as Halebidu Temple , Chandragiri Hill, Manjarabad Fort, Bhagawan Bahubali Monolithic Idol , carved circa 981 A.D.at Shravanabelagola , Ishvara Temple of 1220 CE during the rule of Hoysala Empire at Arasikere , Pushpagiri, Kedareshwar Temple at Halebidu , Hulikere Tank and many more.
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Visit of Kaitabhesvara Temple 1100AD at Kubatur
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The Chennakeshava Temple, originally called Vijayanarayana Temple, is an early 12th-century Hindu temple in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It was built on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur, an early Hoysala Empire capital, by King Vishnuvardhana. It is 40 km from modern era Hassan city and 220 km from Bangaluru. Chennakesava (lit, handsome Kesava) is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Belur is well known for its marvelous temples built during the rule of the Yagachi Rivemaking it and nearby Halebidu favored tourist destinations in Karnataka state. These temple complexes have been proposed to be listed under UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The temple was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 AD. Scholars are divided about the reasons for the construction of the temple. The military successes of Vishnuvardhana is considered a probable reason. Some scholars believe Vishnuvardhana commissioned the temple to surpass his overlord, King Vikramaditya VI of the Western Chalukya Empire (who ruled from Basavakalyan), after his initial military victories against the Chalukyas. According to another theory, Vishnuvardhana was celebrating his famous victory against the Chola dynasty of Tamil country in the battle of Talakad (1116 AD), which resulted in the annexation of Gangavadi (modern southern Karnataka) by the Hoysalas. Another theory points to Vishnuvardhana's conversion from Jainism to Vaishnavism (a sect of Hinduism) after coming under the influence of saint Ramanujacharya, considering this is a predominantly Vaishnava temple in sculptural iconography. The Hoysalas employed many noted architects and artisans who developed a new architectural tradition, which art critic Adam Hardy called the Karnata Dravida tradition. In all 118 inscriptions have been recovered from the temple complex, covering the period 1117 AD to the 18th century, giving historians details of the artists employed, grants made to the temple and renovations committed during later times...... travel guide
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Halebeedu (literally old capital) is a town located in Hassan District, Karnataka, India. Halebidu (which used to be called Dorasamudra or Dwarasamudra) was the regal capital of the Hoysala Empire in the 12th century. It is home to some of the best examples of Hoysala architecture. Most notable are the ornate Hoysaleshwara and Kedareshwara temples. The city got the name Halebidu because it was damaged and deserted into old capital after being ransacked and looted twice by north Indian Muslim armies of the Delhi Sultanate in the 14th-century
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Halebeedu was originally known as Dwarasamudram, which was the 12th-13th century capital of the Hoysala empire. The Hoysaleshwara temple was built during this time by Ketamala (around 1121 AD) and attributed to King Vishnuvardhana, the Hoysala ruler. The city and its temples were attacked twice, plundered and damaged by the armies of Delhi Sultanate in early 14th century, after which the city was abandoned and became known as the old capital or Halebidu
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Kedargouri Temple in Bhubaneswar
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Kedareswar Temple is one of the eight Astasambhu Temples. It is located near the Mukteswar Temple in Bhubaneswar. The presiding deity is Lord Shiva, referred to locally by the name ‘Kedareshwar’. It is in the precinct of Kedara-Gouri on the right side of the road leading to Puri from Bhubaneswar and at a distance of 40 metres south of Muktesvara. It is one of the ten monuments within the precinct. It is the main temple of the complex. The temple is facing south and the enshrined deity is a circular yonipitha made of sandstone. The linga at the centre is missing. The sanctum is 2.5 square meters which is 0.8 meters below the present ground. It stands near the yard of the Mukteswar Temple.
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BALLIGAAVE in SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT
Balligave in Shivamogga District, popularly known as Dakshina Kedara, is the birth place of greats like Allama prabhu, Hoysala Queen Shanthala and many great Hoysala sculptors. The principal temple situated here is Kedareshwara Temple which is an excellent example of a trikuta triple towers temple in a transitional Western Chalukya-Hoysala architecture. It is the oldest example of such a combinational style in Karnataka according to reports from the Mysore archaeological department. Balligavi was in its golden age during 10th -12th century AD when Spiritual and Educational achiements were at their zenith.