Hoysaleshwara temple, Halebidu
Topic: Southern Dynasties: Chalukyas, Pallavas, Cholas · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
The Hoysaleshwara temple is a 12th-century Shiva temple at Halebidu in Karnataka. Halebidu was the Hoysala capital, then called Dvarasamudra. The temple has two shrines side by side. It is carved from soft soapstone, which let craftsmen cut very fine detail. It is part of the Hoysala World Heritage Site.
Example
Its outer walls carry long bands of carving, one above another. They show rows of elephants and lions, and scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Don't confuse with
- Chennakeshava temple, Belur: the Hoysala temple to Vishnu at Belur. The Hoysaleshwara temple is dedicated to Shiva and has twin shrines.
Related concepts
- Kakatiyas
- Rudramadevi
- Kakatiya Kala Thoranam
- Thousand Pillar temple
- Ramappa temple
- Hoysalas
- Vishnuvardhana
- Chennakeshava temple
- Keshava temple, Somanathapura
- Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas