About Chennakeshava Temple
From a short distance, this is a magnificent and imperial looking structure. From closer up, the intricacy becomes more apparent. The temple is famous as one of the best examples of Hoysala architecture. Looking at the carved beauty of birds, animals, dancers and stories from the Puranas and Upanishads. The temple was finished in in 1116 by Hoysala Vishnuvardhana.
Darpan Sundari, or The Lady With the Mirror, is one of the must-sees inside the Chennakeshava Temple. A sculpture found within the interior walls, there’s something sublime about the way she stands; hand on hip, mirror in hand. There are a number of other figures of celestial nymphs or Madanikas. All of these figures are said to be inspired by the mesmerizing beauty of Shantala Devi, Queen of King Vishnuvardhana.
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Places to Visit near Chennakeshava Temple
Kappe Chennigaraya Temple, Karnataka
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Kappe Chennigaraya Temple is a small shrine that can be found close to the Chennakeshava Temple. There is a story behind the temple: a father,...
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The Gravity Pillar, Karnataka
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This pillar located inside Chennakesava Temple (Keshava Temple). Visitors should avoid the temptation to knock this structure over :) - this...
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Darpan Sundari, Karnataka
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Darpan Sundari, or The Lady With the Mirror, is one of the must-sees sculptures inside the Chennakeshava Temple. A sculpture found within the...
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Vishnu Samudra, Karnataka
0.9 km from Chennakeshava Temple - See map
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Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli, Karnataka
24.6 km from Chennakeshava Temple - See map
Lakshmi Devi Temple is located in Doddagaddavalli of Hassan District of Karnataka. Vishnuvaradhana, a King of Hoysalas Dynasty constructed this...
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Kedareswara Temple, Karnataka
27.5 km from Chennakeshava Temple - See map
Kedareswara Temple is the other not to miss temple in Halebidu. Some of the sculptures here detail stories from the Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita...
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Hoysaleshwara Temple, Karnataka
27.7 km from Chennakeshava Temple - See map
Walk among the coconut trees and flowers of the grounds of this temple. It was finished in 1121 CE and is dedicated to Shiva. The temple boasts...
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Veera Narayana Temple, Karnataka
31.8 km from Chennakeshava Temple - See map
This is another small temple with an architectural style similar to that of the main Chennakeshava Temple. It can be found on the west side of the...
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Sakleshpur, Karnataka
37.5 km from Chennakeshava Temple - See map
Sakleshpur is famous for the Sakleshwara temple and has a broken linga installed in the temple premises. The temple is in the entrance of the city...
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Hasanamba Temple, Karnataka
38 km from Chennakeshava Temple - See map
The main deity of this temple is “Goddess Shakti” named Hasanamba. Dating back to 800 years, the inner chamber of the temple will be opened...
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District Museum, Karnataka
39 km from Chennakeshava Temple - See map
The District Museum of Hassan is located in Maharaja Park. Being established in 1977, the museum has enormous antiquities of archaeological...
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Manjarabad Fort, Sakleshpur, Karnataka
41.9 km from Chennakeshava Temple - See map
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