Chennakesava Temple, Belur
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Chennakesava Temple in Belur is a renowned 12th-century Hoysala-era Hindu temple in Karnataka, India, celebrated for its intricate stone carvings and exemplary Hoysala architecture.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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Hoysala temple ⓘ medieval temple ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chenna Kesava Temple
NERFINISHED
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Keshava Temple, Belur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Hoysala architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | King Vishnuvardhana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 12th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1117 ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | major Hoysala art center ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deityType | Vaishnava temple ⓘ |
| depicts |
Mahabharata scenes
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Puranic legends ⓘ Ramayana scenes ⓘ |
| district | Hassan district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Hoysala dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famousFor |
detailed sculptural friezes
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intricate stone carvings ⓘ lathe-turned pillars ⓘ star-shaped platform ⓘ |
| festival | annual temple festivals ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
friezes depicting epics
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garbhagriha ⓘ multiple ornate mandapas ⓘ navaranga hall ⓘ sculpted exterior walls ⓘ sukhanasi ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
gopuram at entrance
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prakara (enclosure) walls ⓘ sub-shrines in complex ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument of India ⓘ |
| influence | exemplar of Hoysala temple design ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Belur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | soapstone ⓘ |
| nearbyRiver | Yagachi River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
fine ceiling panels
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highly polished pillars ⓘ iconic madanika (salabhanjika) sculptures ⓘ |
| orientation | east-facing shrine ⓘ |
| planType | ekakuta vimana ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | place of worship ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Karnataka ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Karnataka ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
art historians
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pilgrims ⓘ |
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