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The Hoysaleswara Temple of Halebidu
by Vikas Kamat
First Online: January 01,2099
Page Last Updated: December 22,2007
An Introduction to Hoysala Architecture and Temples
of Belur
The Hoysaleswara temple in the town of Halebidu (a.k.a. Halebid) built about 1121 C.E., is a spectacular monument of Hoysala period 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. Yet no two sculptures of the temple are the same. The following are some pictures from the temple.
Hoysala Art of Halebidu
History of Halebidu
This town once was a prosperous capital of the Hoysala kings (before moving to nearby Belur). It is said that Mir Kafur, a cruel eunuch who led the Islamic invasion of the Delhi Sultanate in the South, invaded the town by betrayal and deceit, and was primarily responsible for ruining and looting it.
See Also:
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Kamat PictureSearch Results for Hoysala
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Temples of India - The Art and Architecture of Temples in India
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