About Hoysaleshwara Temple
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 many intriguing decorated pillars and sculptures. There are 240 sculptures that run along the outer walls, and these sculptures are respected and known across India. The Garuda pillar has sculptures depicting Garudas cutting their own heads. Garudas were bodyguards of kings and Queens who committed suicide upon the death of their masters.
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Places to Visit near Hoysaleshwara Temple
Kedareswara Temple, Karnataka
0.5 km from Hoysaleshwara 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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Veera Narayana Temple, Karnataka
11.7 km from Hoysaleshwara 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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Darpan Sundari, Karnataka
17.2 km from Hoysaleshwara Temple - See map
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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The Gravity Pillar, Karnataka
17.3 km from Hoysaleshwara Temple - See map
This pillar located inside Chennakesava Temple (Keshava Temple). Visitors should avoid the temptation to knock this structure over :) - this...
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Kappe Chennigaraya Temple, Karnataka
17.3 km from Hoysaleshwara Temple - See map
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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Vishnu Samudra, Karnataka
17.5 km from Hoysaleshwara Temple - See map
It is also know as the Big Tank of Belur. The Big Tank was built under the reign of Narasimha Raya. The steps around the edge of the water was...
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Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli, Karnataka
17.9 km from Hoysaleshwara 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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Chennakeshava Temple, Karnataka
27.7 km from Hoysaleshwara Temple - See map
From a short distance, this is a magnificent and imperial looking structure. From closer up, the intricacy becomes more apparent. The temple is...
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District Museum, Karnataka
31.3 km from Hoysaleshwara 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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Hasanamba Temple, Karnataka
32 km from Hoysaleshwara 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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Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka
*32.6 km from Hoysaleshwara Temple - See map
Located in Chikmagalur and Shimoga districts of Karnataka, Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is renowned for housing substantial tiger population....
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Bucheshwara Temple, Koravangala, Karnataka
40 km from Hoysaleshwara Temple - See map
Koravangala is well renowned for the Bucesvara (Bucheshwara Temple). In 11th century, a rich officer named Buchiraja constructed this simple yet...
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