Hoysala Temple Trails

The ceiling in the Navaranga hall of Channakeshava temple, Belur. Lord Narasimha, kuladevatha of Hoysalas can be seen in the ceiling. There is an opinion that this part of the ceiling can be turned like a knob and dismantled. Indeed the first wonder of the world probably!

Twin temples of Mosale

Channakeshava temple, Belur ಚನ್ನ ಕೇಶವ ದೇವಾಲಯ, ಬೇಲೂರು

Keshava temple, Aralaguppe ಕೇಶವ ದೇವಾಲಯ, ಅರಲಗುಪ್ಪೆ

Lakshmi Narayana temple, Hosaholalu ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ದೇವಸ್ತಾನ, ಹೊಸಹೊಳಲು

Hoysaleshwara temple, Halebeedu ಹೊಯ್ಸಳೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ, ಹಳೆಬೀಡು

Channakeshava temple, Belur ಚನ್ನಕೇಶವ ದೇವಾಲಯ, ಬೇಲೂರು

Shri Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Javagal ಶ್ರೀ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ನರಸಿಂಹ ದೇವಾಲಯ, ಜಾವಗಲ್ One of the most ornate temples of the Hoysala era. Exterior walls of the temple captures Aranya and Kishkinda kandas of Ramayana

Ranganayaki temple, Channakeshava temple complex, Belur ರಂಗನಾಯಕಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ

Hoysaleshwara temple, Halebeedu ಹೊಯ್ಸಳೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಾಲಯ, ಹಳೆಬೀಡು

Nandi at Hoysaleshwara temple, Halebeedu is one of the biggest Nandi statues in India ನಂದಿ, ಹೊಯ್ಸಳೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ, ಹಳೆಬೀಡು

The amazing yet under-rated kedareshwara temple, Halebeedu ಕೇದಾರೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ, ಹಳೆಬೀಡು

Veera Narayana temple, Belavadi ವೀರ ನಾರಾಯಣ ದೇವಸ್ತಾನ, ಬೆಳವಾಡಿ

Channakeshava temple, Aralaguppe ಚನ್ನ ಕೇಶವ ದೇವಾಲಯ, ಅರಲಗುಪ್ಪೆ All the features of a later age Hoysala temple can be clearly seen in this picture. Scrolls, two sets of waves, sculpted statues and the heavily carved Vimaana

Hoysaleshwara temple, Halebeedu ಹೊಯ್ಸಳೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಾಲಯ, ಹಳೆಬೀಡು Exterior walls of the temple are adorned with intricate carvings. Ok this picture we can see Vaamana Avatara of Lord Vishnu

Sri Lakshmi Narayana temple, Hosaholalu ಶ್ರೀ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ನಾರಾಯಣ ದೇವಸ್ತಾನ, ಹೊಸಹೊಳಲು

Hoysaleshwara temple, Halebeedu ಹೊಯ್ಸಳೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಾಲಯ, ಹಳೆಬೀಡು Extensively carved dwara palaka outside the sanctum. The crown of the dwara palaka has tiny holes interconnected with each other