Sri Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
Lord Shiva (Hoysaleswara & Shantaleswara)
Halebidu, Hassan district, Karnataka
Twin-shrined 12th-century Hoysala temple with some of the most detailed stone carving in India.
History
Built around 1121 CE in the Hoysala capital Dwarasamudra by Ketamalla, an officer of King Vishnuvardhana, the temple has two Shiva shrines named after the king and his queen Shantala. Its outer walls carry thousands of carved friezes of elephants, lions, scenes from the epics and deities. The capital was sacked in the 14th century, giving it the name Halebidu (old city). It is part of the UNESCO Hoysala listing (2023).
Festivals
- Maha Shivaratri
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Directions to Sri Hoysaleswara Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Bengaluru Airport, about 220 km
- By train
- Hassan, about 30 km
- By road
- KSRTC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
Near the temple
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