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mostly marching to the left in the clockwise direction the devotee is expected to walk. The elephants are not exact copy of each other, rather show different natural expressions and playfulness of elephants. Some show elephants in war, throwing enemies; while others show them teasing the riders in front. The band above the elephants is of horses with armed riders, depicting a military march. In some spots, camels substitute for horses suggesting that the
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Yoganarayana temples in Hoysala style in the region, but all these temples except the Lakshminarasimha have disappeared, after wars between the Hindu kingdoms and Muslim Sultanates ravaged the region. The Lakshminarasimha temple is also in ruins. From the other disappeared temples, the sanctum image of Yoganarayana temple is only known surviving artwork, but it too is in a damaged form.
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In the case of the three towers, above the peacock band of carvings is a row of larger size deity reliefs that wraps around the temple. There are about 90 reliefs showing mostly Vishnu with
Lakshmi, as well as Shakti, Shiva, Brahma, Saraswati, Indra, Indrani, Kama, Rati, and others. Most of these are
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posture as well as numerous Hindu statues. The ceiling of the southern array of shrines has carvings on its ceiling, the western does not and it have a repair-related inscription instead from
Vijayanagara Empire era. The northern array also mostly lacks any ceiling art work except near the stairs in
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The main temple is entered from its east doorway. It lacked a door, but the ASI which manages the temple has added a wooden door to the temple. Inside the door is the
Navaranga with the usual nine squares suggested by ancient Hindu texts on temple design. The square format is stretched by providing
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Hoysala kingdoms. The first attack was by Malik Kafur, Alauddin Khilji's general in 1311 and in 1326 Muhammad Bin Tughlaq destroyed the remaining structures. Some parts of the temples were restored by Vijayanagara Kings and later by Wodeyars of
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Panchalinga temple (literally, "five linga temple") in the east-northeast corner of the land grant. He also built a fort wall around the land, but these are now in ruins. According to the inscriptions and textual evidence, Somanatha additionally built the Purahara, Narasimhesvara,
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The northern and southern row of small shrines inside the pillared courtyard corridor consists of eighteen single shrine and one linked-double shrine each. The linked-double shrine is at the northwestern and southwestern corners of the courtyard. The western row consists of fourteen small shrines,
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The outer wall of the main temple consists of parallel horizontal bands of artwork carved above the circumambulatory platform. It has three major section, the basement band, the wall band and the top band. The lowest band in the basement section is about 6 inches tall and shows a row of elephants
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A few of the significant historical dates and circumstances around the Kesava temple is inscribed in eight stones in different parts of South India. Four of the inscriptions are found on soapstone slabs at the entrance of the temple. Two inscriptions are found in the ceilings of the veranda that
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The west shrine entrance is similar to the southern sanctum in size and included features. The lintel above the entrance shows a standing Kesava while the canopy shows
Gajalakshmi. Past the Sukhanasi, the lintel shows a Vaikuntha Narayana seated on Ananta Shesha and the canopy shows a Vishnu in
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is 8'x8' feet square, but includes niches into the wall for more space. The image of
Krishna in the sanctum is 4.5 feet high. He wears ear rings, necklaces, armlets, bracelets, finger rings, toe rings, anklets, girdle and jewelled diadem. His legs are crossed, head slightly bent as he plays the
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The band above the horsemen friezes is a scroll of nature. It shows flowers, fruits, occasionally some peacocks and wildlife. The band above it is the mythology frieze. It is about 7 inches tall, around 2.5 feet above the platform, and it depicts the legends and spiritual stories found in the
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The reliefs showing common life of the people include festive scenes, dancers in various mudras, musicians with 13th century musical instruments, couples in courtship and sexual scenes, mothers nurturing babies, hunters and other professionals with pets such as dogs, soldiers, yogi, rishi,
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platforms for the visiting devotees to sit. The architects brought in light by integrating a perforated screens on the wall. According to
Krishna, the layout of three doorways inside and two niches whose images are now missing suggests that the interior of this temple was designed per
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while the eastern row consists of eight single small shrines and two linked-double shrines. In total, the Kesava temple consists of 58 small 1x1 small shrines, 4 small 2x1 linked-double shrines, 2 near entrance, and the main central temple. The 64 corridor shrines once featured
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The north shrine entrance too has two dvarapalas: Bhadra and Subhadra. The lintel above the entrance shows Janardana while the canopy again shows Lakshminarayana. Past the Sukhanasi, the lintel shows a seated Lakshmi and the canopy shows a Yoganarayana doing yoga. The
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Some sources mention 1268 CE based on an inscription found in a nearby Shiva temple, but most scholars state that that inscription is better interpreted that the temple was operating in 1268. Other inscriptions suggest the 1258 CE and this year is found in scholarly
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and the remaining seven in the extension near the eastern entrance. These are all carved, each different, each with nature motifs and Hindu theology symbolism embedded. Among them is a palm leaves theme, different stages of lotus opening,
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deities and rooms for pilgrims. The statues in the smaller shrines were defaced, their limbs broken or destroyed. Some of the recovered broken pieces are in a heap inside the temple. The collection includes Jaina statues in the
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The temple has a large open public courtyard surrounded by the walled enclosure, with the main three-towered temple in the center. The courtyard wall frames a rectangular veranda and an array of small shrines.
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The Kesava temple is one of some 1,500 Hindu and Jain temples built by the Hoysala Empire kings in different parts of their kingdom. The other well studied Hoysala temples include those at Belur and Halebidu.
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inside. The hall appears to be rectangular, yet consists of two fused squares and a rectangle. A small square is at the entrance, the largest square in the middle, and a rectangle facing the three sanctum
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The first sixty and the last sixty reliefs have a superior finish and details, while the middle sixty five (#61 to #134) panels are less detailed. Some of the panels are signed below by the artist.
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Between pillars, the ceiling is domical and intricately decorated. These decorations could include multi-petalled lotuses, banana bud motifs based on stepped ponds and snake like (
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The south shrine entrance has two dvarapalas: Bhadra and Subhadra. The lintel above the entrance shows Venugopala. A 13th century Lakshminarayana carving is shown seated in the
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The Kesava temple too was badly damaged, according to 15th-century inscriptions. It was repaired in the 16th century with financial support and grants by the emperors of the
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has a 6 feet high statue, wherein the Garuda pedestal is 1.5 feet, and the image of Janardhana is 4.5 feet high. He wears jewelry, and on the fringe of his image's
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also partially defaced such as broken noses, chopped limbs, chopped out stone jewelry and show other forms of damage. Some are therefore difficult to identify.
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the middle, while the eastern array shows the greatest signs of damage and restoration with most small shrines missing but for signs of their foundation.
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Many scenes from Hindu texts are found in the upper part of the outer walls as well. Some scenes are also found in the Navaranga hall inside the temple.
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The temple has numerous small inscriptions which are either logo of the mason guilds or the name of the artist who carved the block, pillar or artwork.
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Vishnu to be same as Indra, Varuna, Yama, Vasudeva, Yoganarayana, Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna and Buddha
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tradition within Hinduism, and one of many Keshava temples built in or before the 13th century in different parts of India, as well as in
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symbolizing karma and samsara, one with 'dancers, musicians, soldiers with standing Vishnu and Shiva in various forms', rafters in
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of the Saura tradition of Hinduism. For example, of the panels when counted clockwise from entrance, #12 is of Saura, #23 is of
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surrounds the temple, one near the southeast corner and the other about the northwest corner. Another inscription is found near
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The Iconography of Architectural Plans: A Study of the Influence of Buddhism and Hinduism on Plans of South and Southeast Asia
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individuals in namaste posture, couples praying and others. These reliefs also include numerous friezes showing the story of
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In the middle of the new settlement, Somanatha built the Kesava temple and consecrated it in 1258 CE. This was a
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legends in the correct sequence. The eastern side of the platform is rectangular, while the space below the
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The Kesava temple has hundreds of reliefs, mostly Vaishnava. They include Shaiva, Shakti and Saura themes.
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The Keshava temple at Somanathapura faces east and is enclosed in a walled courtyard with a major gate (
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Rama, Lakshmana and Sita leave for their exile. They wander in forests and meet various sages.
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The platform appears from distance to be five stacks from the careful moulding. From the
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playing a flute in a sanctum of the Chennakesava temple, Somanathapura
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2724:. Motilal Banarsidass (Reprinted 1946 Princeton University Press).
2703:. Motilal Banarsidass (Reprinted 1946 Princeton University Press).
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A few of the scenes shown on the outer wall of the temple include:
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The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths
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The Hindu Temple: An Introduction to Its Meaning and Forms
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Architecture in Medieval India: Forms, Contexts, Histories
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The Hindu Temple: An Introduction to Its Meaning and Forms
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Keshava, Janardhana and Venugopala are names found in the
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Winthrop Sargeant (2010). Christopher Key Chapple (ed.).
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has a vestibule that connects it to the main rectangular
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and display extensive friezes of Hindu texts such as the
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Baby Krishna being carried across the river by Vasudeva.
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Moidams ā the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty
2548:. Brill Academic (Reprinted by Motilal Banarsidass).
1994:. Abhinav Publications. pp. xviiiāxix, 243ā244.
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Keshava Temple, Somnathpura,Mysore District Karnataka
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Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen's Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat
2852:"U.B. Githa, Hoyasala architecture in Somanathapura"
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Annual report of the Mysore Archeological Department
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in 1117 CE about 170 kilometres (110 mi) away.
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Indian Temple Architecture: Form and Transformation
1937:
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1323:yoga pose, with him are chakra, conch, lotus and a
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Harihara (half Shiva, half Vishnu) in various forms
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1276:The Navaranga has friezes showing scenes from the
390:In 2023, the Somanathapura temple, along with the
5907:Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai
1726:. University of Chicago Press. pp. 146ā148.
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1454:Ceiling, symbolism and social life inside the rim
1303:Of the three shrines, one shrine is dedicated to
350:The ornate temple is a model illustration of the
5765:Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana
3020:Somanathapura, Temple art of the Hoysala Dynasty
2952:The New Cambridge History of India: Vijayanagara
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649:platform meet were 14 mid size images likely of
5644:Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
5623:Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area
3638:Nageshvara-Chennakeshava Temple complex, Mosale
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1394:Wall relief, pierced windows and molding frieze
1272:Close up of decorative lintel inside the temple
1088:Keshava, Venugopala, Janardana, Krishna legends
878:Draupadi's marriage partner selection ceremony.
785:The band around the western shrine depicts the
157:Chennakeshava Temple, Somanathapura (Karnataka)
3713:Shri Vinayaka Shankaranarayana Durgamba Temple
2647:. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.
2569:. Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.
2563:A.K. Coomaraswamy; Michael W. Meister (1995).
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1660:. University of Delaware Press. p. 217.
1213:Lathe turned pillars, and intricately carved
974:Krishna with flute, humans and cows listening
700:(up to face 5), the Puranas particularly the
27:13th-century Hindu temple in Karnataka, India
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1340:(sages) who too are lost in the experience.
872:Bhima marries Hidimbi, birth of Ghatotkacha.
5732:Brihadisvara Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram
2742:Encyclopaedia of Indian temple architecture
793:Reclining Vishnu in the cosmic ocean story.
5938:Buildings and structures completed in 1268
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2136:The Hindu Temple: Deification of Eroticism
610:(guardian) shrines but these are damaged.
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5580:Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara
3753:Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna
2542:Alice Boner; SadÄÅiva Rath ÅarmÄ (2005).
2265:. Agam Kala Prakashan. pp. 211ā215.
890:War scenes. Krishna advises the Pandavas.
755:Married Rama and his brothers in Ayodhya.
3663:Panchalingeshwara temple, Govindanahalli
3163:Bhoganidishvara, Chikkaballapur district
2745:. American Institute of Indian Studies.
2500:Vinayak Bharne; Krupali Krusche (2014).
1466:Music in the 13th century, Kesava temple
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773:Hanuman and Sugriva meet and join Rama.
745:Young Rama slays Tataka to protect the
5815:Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
3843:Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Swamy Temple
2461:An encyclopaedia of Hindu architecture
906:Pandavas win. Their return to kingdom.
384:(western section of the main temple).
5575:Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
761:Viradha attacks Sita, Rama slays him.
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5649:Qutub Minar and its Monuments, Delhi
3613:Mundkur Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple
3538:Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Nuggehalli
3523:Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Bhadravati
3518:Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli
2139:. Inner Traditions. pp. 46ā49.
961:Reliefs on the outer wall upper side
5749:Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
5478:
3528:Lakshminarasimha Temple, Haranhalli
3433:Kodlamane Shree Vishnumurthy Temple
2970:Burton Stein; David Arnold (2010).
2823:A Complete Guide to Hoysala Temples
1832:A Complete Guide to Hoysaįø·a Temples
706:(from face 6 to 11) and lastly the
327:Hindu temple on the banks of River
3648:Narasimha Jhira Cave Temple, Bidar
3543:Lakshminarayana Temple, Hosaholalu
3483:Kumara Swamy Devasthana, Bangalore
3208:Chennakesava Temple, Somanathapura
2091:Hugh Honour; John Fleming (2005).
2073:10.1111/j.1475-4754.1988.tb00440.x
1749:"Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas"
1608:"Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas"
1586:. BRILL Academic. pp. 10ā11.
1478:Krishna with flute, Kesava temple
25:
3688:Ranganathaswamy Temple, Bangalore
3383:Kalleshwara Temple, Hire Hadagali
3258:Kalakaleshwara Temple Gajendragad
2506:. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
1038:Saraswati with the Vedas and her
5958:Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
5948:Hindu temples in Mysore district
5770:Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
5754:Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
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3848:Yelluru Shri Vishweshwara Temple
3828:Vijayanarayana Temple, Gundlupet
3733:Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud
3683:Rameshvara Temple, Narasamangala
3533:Lakshminarasimha Temple, Javagal
3203:Chennakeshava Temple, Aralaguppe
3032:Somnathpura Temple photo gallery
2913:. University of Delaware Press.
2623:The Temple Architecture of India
1641:, Government of Karnataka, India
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3823:Veera Narayana Temple, Belavadi
3553:Maha Ganapathi Mahammaya Temple
3408:Kasivisvesvara Temple, Lakkundi
3388:Kamala Narayana Temple Belagavi
3083:Amrutesvara Temple, Amruthapura
2766:. University of Chicago Press.
2479:Prasanna Kumar Acharya (1997).
2458:Prasanna Kumar Acharya (2010).
2067:(1). Wiley-Blackwell: 120ā131.
1879:Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala
1747:Centre, UNESCO World Heritage.
1657:Ornament in Indian Architecture
1654:Margaret Prosser Allen (1991).
1000:Mohini, female avatar of Vishnu
57:
5737:Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur
5372:Relations with other religions
3573:Mallikarjuna Temple, Kuruvatti
3418:Kedareshvara Temple, Balligavi
3373:Kalleshvara Temple, Aralaguppe
3348:Kaitabheshvara Temple, Kubatur
2955:. Cambridge University Press.
2566:Essays in Architectural Theory
2259:Choodamani Nandagopal (1990).
2120:, pp. 17-20 with figures.
2097:. Laurence. pp. 254ā255.
2038:. Penguin Books. p. 193.
1967:. ABC-CLIO. pp. 266ā267.
1120:The ornate tower with interim
947:of the Shaktism tradition and
887:Yudhisthira plays dice, loses.
884:Pandavas return with Draupadi.
812:Toddler Krishna steals butter.
600:The main temple is built on a
1:
5694:Khangchendzonga National Park
5525:World Heritage Sites in India
3758:Sri Vinayaka Temple, Guddattu
3568:Mallikarjuna Temple, Basaralu
3548:Mahabaleshwar Temple, Gokarna
3498:Kuruvathi Basaveshwara temple
3158:Bucesvara Temple, Koravangala
2889:Elements of Hindu iconography
1442:Ceiling, another endless knot
1343:On the fringe of the image's
1097:Brahma with and without beard
903:, while admirers garland him.
742:School life, martial lessons.
5825:Churches and convents of Goa
5820:Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
5569:Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
5551:Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
5546:Khajuraho Group of Monuments
3673:Polali Rajarajeshwari Temple
3413:Kedareswara temple, Halebidu
3308:Panchalingewara Temple Hooli
3273:Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple
3268:Gaurishvara Temple, Yelandur
3193:Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple
3153:Brahmeshvara Temple, Kikkeri
3133:Banashankari Temple, Amargol
2886:T. A. Gopinatha Rao (1993).
1753:UNESCO World Heritage Centre
1612:UNESCO World Heritage Centre
1373:Sukhasana yoga posture. The
869:Pandavas leaving for forest.
5744:Group of Monuments at Hampi
3703:Sharana Basaveshwara Temple
3198:Chennakeshava Temple, Belur
1835:. Abhinav. pp. 16ā17.
1243:tantric layout and others.
1106:Durga as Mahishasuramardini
1012:Dancing Ganesha with sweets
986:Standing Lakshmi and Vishnu
943:of the Shaivism tradition,
796:Vasudeva's marriage legend.
378:(northern section) and the
5979:
5943:13th-century Hindu temples
5919:Mountain Railways of India
5882:Historic City of Ahmadabad
5722:Great Living Chola Temples
5541:Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
3803:Trikuteshwara Temple Gadag
3788:Temples of North Karnataka
3723:Sringeri Sharadamba Temple
3378:Kalleshvara Temple, Bagali
3368:Kalleshvara Temple, Ambali
3293:Halasuru Someshwara Temple
3243:Doddabasappa Temple Dambal
2785:Hindu Art and Architecture
2379:Fredrick W. Bunce (2002).
1684:Fredrick W. Bunce (2002).
893:A scene where a hero does
246:UNESCO World Heritage Site
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5897:The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
5830:Dholavira:a Harappan city
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3728:Siddhesvara Temple Haveri
3708:Shree Vishnumurthy Temple
3678:Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple
3653:Nellitheertha Cave Temple
3623:Mylara Lingeshwara Temple
3603:Mookambika Temple, Kollur
3563:Mahakuta group of temples
3448:Kote Venkataramana Temple
3333:Ishvara Temple, Arasikere
3283:Gokarnanatheshwara Temple
3183:Chandramouleshwara Temple
3078:
2991:Kapila Vatsyayan (1997).
2976:. John Wiley & Sons.
2721:The Hindu Temple Volume 2
2718:Stella Kramrisch (1979).
2700:The Hindu Temple Volume 1
2697:Stella Kramrisch (1976).
1129:Toranas and higher levels
1026:Kama with sugarcane stalk
911:Outer walls: upper levels
815:Krishan lifts Govardhana.
677:Outer walls: lower levels
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5699:Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
5595:Sundarbans National Park
4516:Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
3838:Western Chalukya temples
3323:Ganesha Temple, Idagunji
3128:Banashankari Amma Temple
2997:. Abhinav Publications.
2605:. Abhinav Publications.
2385:. DK. pp. 118ā121.
1961:Lavanya Vemsani (2016).
1690:. DK. pp. 118ā120.
1070:Garbha griha tower walls
507:, all in the context of
372:(southern section), the
5845:Hill Forts of Rajasthan
5689:Kaziranga National Park
4595:Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam
3818:Udupi Sri Krishna Matha
3743:Kolar Someshwara Temple
3473:Kukke Subramanya Temple
3228:Dharmaraya Swamy Temple
3098:Annapoorneshwari Temple
2892:. Motilal Banarsidass.
2835:Sastri, Nilakanta K.A.:
2810:. University of Mysore.
2789:. Thames & Hudson.
2781:George Michell (2000).
2760:George Michell (1988).
2527:. Motilal Banarsidass.
1829:Gerard Foekema (1996).
1720:George Michell (1977).
1637:23 October 2017 at the
1217:ceiling of the mandapa.
430:. Somanatha created an
5887:Jaipur City, Rajasthan
5633:Keoladeo National Park
4570:Eighteen Greater Texts
3738:Sirsangi Kalika Temple
3558:Mahadeva Temple, Itagi
3343:Kadri Manjunath Temple
2907:Ajay J. Sinha (2000).
2676:Monica Juneja (2001).
2094:A World History of Art
1812:D. V. Devaraj (1994).
1430:Ceiling opening flower
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1264:Interior wall carvings
1178:architecture found in
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171:Geographic coordinates
5628:Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
5323:Hindu gurus and sants
4575:Eighteen Lesser Texts
3303:Harihareshwara Temple
3173:Chamundeshwari Temple
2949:Burton Stein (1989).
2928:Burton Stein (1978).
2804:M.H. Krishna (1965).
2032:Roshen Dalal (2010).
1580:Kirsti Evans (1997).
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160:Show map of Karnataka
5775:Chennakeshava Temple
5727:Airavatesvara Temple
5669:Complexe du Capitole
5638:KalkaāShimla railway
5313:Anti-Hindu sentiment
3318:Hulimavu cave Temple
3248:Durga temple, Aihole
3238:Dodda Ganeshana Gudi
3178:Chamundeswari Temple
3088:Ananthasayana temple
2931:South Indian Temples
2682:. Orient Blackswan.
2583:Dehejia, V. (1997).
2521:Alice Boner (1990).
1798:HS Usharani (2012),
1511:Hoysala architecture
1186:Pillars and ceilings
486:on the banks of the
400:Chennakeshava Temple
352:Hoysala architecture
317:Chennakeshava Temple
218:Hoysala architecture
5780:Hoysaleswara Temple
5419:Hinduism by country
4585:Iraiyanar Akapporul
4545:TirumurukÄį¹į¹uppaį¹ai
3808:Tripurantaka Temple
3783:Temples in Tulunadu
3313:Hoysaleswara Temple
3233:Dharmasthala Temple
3218:Chowdeshwari Temple
3118:Badami Cave Temples
3025:31 May 2008 at the
2641:Adam Hardy (2015).
2620:Adam Hardy (2007).
2599:Adam Hardy (1995).
2587:. Phaidon: London.
1988:Adam Hardy (1995).
767:Golden deer legend.
764:Surpanakhi episode.
455:Vijayanagara Empire
408:World Heritage Site
392:Hoysaleswara Temple
313:Chennakesava Temple
189: /
35:Chennakesava Temple
5590:Sun Temple, Konark
3793:Thirunarayanapuram
3583:Mangaladevi Temple
3468:Kudroli Bhagavathi
3438:Kodandarama Temple
2973:A History of India
2814:Kamath, Suryanath:
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3398:Karighatta temple
3188:Chaudayyadanapura
3004:978-81-7017-362-5
2983:978-1-4443-2351-1
2962:978-0-521-26693-2
2920:978-0-87413-684-5
2899:978-81-208-0878-2
2796:978-0-500-20337-8
2773:978-0-226-53230-1
2752:978-0-8122-7992-4
2731:978-81-208-0224-7
2710:978-81-208-0223-0
2654:978-93-81406-41-0
2612:978-81-7017-312-0
2576:978-0-19-563805-9
2534:978-81-208-0705-1
2513:978-1-4438-6734-4
2492:978-81-7536-113-3
2471:978-81-7536-534-6
2444:, pp. 36ā37.
2442:M.H. Krishna 1965
2430:M.H. Krishna 1965
2413:M.H. Krishna 1965
2392:978-81-246-0200-3
2366:, pp. 34ā35.
2364:M.H. Krishna 1965
2345:, pp. 33ā34.
2343:M.H. Krishna 1965
2330:, pp. 31ā33.
2328:M.H. Krishna 1965
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2313:M.H. Krishna 1965
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2298:M.H. Krishna 1965
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2286:M.H. Krishna 1965
2272:978-81-7186-000-5
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2182:M.H. Krishna 1965
2169:, pp. 19ā20.
2167:M.H. Krishna 1965
2146:978-0-89281-854-9
2118:M.H. Krishna 1965
2104:978-1-85669-451-3
2045:978-0-14-341517-6
2022:, pp. 17ā19.
2020:M.H. Krishna 1965
2001:978-81-7017-312-0
1974:978-1-61069-211-3
1947:978-1-4384-2840-6
1922:M.H. Krishna 1965
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1910:M.H. Krishna 1965
1869:, pp. 18ā19.
1867:M.H. Krishna 1965
1842:978-81-7017-345-8
1784:, pp. 16ā18.
1782:M.H. Krishna 1965
1733:978-0-226-53230-1
1697:978-81-246-0200-3
1667:978-0-87413-399-8
1182:Hindu tradition.
1176:Panchayatana puja
1085:Dancing Saraswati
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