Tag: “Ashok”

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   Wonder in Stone

   Belur used to be the early capital of the glorious Hoysala Empire.
   The Channakesava Temple in Belur is regarded as one of the most magnificent pieces of Hoysala Architecture. It is estimated that it took over a 100 years to build this temple complex.It was finally completed in 1116 AD.

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   Belur

   The Channakesava Temple at Belur is regarded as one of the most magnificent pieces of Hoysala Architecture. It is estimated that it took over a 100 years to build this temple complex.It was finally completed in 1116 AD.

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   Silent Prayers

   Boy praying to Garuda- The Vehicle of Lord Vishnu
   
   In Hindu mythology, a Garuda is a mythical bird like creature usually the mount (vahanam) of Vishnu. Garuda is depicted as having a golden body, white face, red wings, and an eagle's beak and wings but a man's body.

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   Gopuram of Channakesava Temple

   The Channakesava Temple, Belur is regarded as one of the most magnificent pieces of Hoysala Architecture. Belur used to be the ancient capital of the great Hoysala Empire.It is estimated that it took over a 100 years to build this temple complex.It was finally completed in 1116 AD.
   The temple walls contain intricate sculptures of wars, great epics and the sagas of glorious kings.

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   The Walls of Art

   The Channakesava Temple, Belur is regarded as one of the most magnificent pieces of Hoysala Architecture. Belur used to be the ancient capital of the great Hoysala Empire.It is estimated that it took over a 100 years to build this temple complex.It was finally completed in 1116 AD.
   The temple walls contain intricate sculptures of wars, great epics and the sagas of glorious kings.

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   Bokeh

   The Channakesava Temple, Belur is regarded as one of the most magnificent pieces of Hoysala Architecture. Belur used to be the ancient capital of the great Hoysala Empire.It is estimated that it took over a 100 years to build this temple complex.It was finally completed in 1116 AD.
   The temple walls contain intricate sculptures of wars, great epics and the sagas of glorious kings.
   
   Balls of Cotton thread are lit up on this piece of stone as an offering to the diety.