Halebidu
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Halebidu is a Hobli located in Hassan District, Karnataka, India. Historically known as Dwārasamudra, Halebidu became the regal capital of the Hoysala Empire in the 11th century CE. In the modern era
Hoysaleshwara temple, Halebid – the most studied temple in the town
Hoysaleshwara temple
One of the three major Jain temples, Halebid
Kedareshvara temple
Hoysaleswara Temple
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Hoysaleshwara temple, also referred simply as the Halebidu temple, is a 12th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is the largest monument in Halebidu, a town in the state of Karnataka,
Halebidu
…Jaina artwork includes the different Tirthankara as well as a Saraswati within its mantapa. Most notable among the Halebidu monuments are the ornate Hoysalesvara temple, Kedareshwara temple, Jaina Basadi temples, as well as the Hulikere step well (kalyani). These sites are within a kilometer of each other. The Hoysaleshwara…
Hoysaleswara temple at Halebidu
The Hoysalesvara temple was one of the first to be properly surveyed in Karnataka between 1801 and 1806. After the invention of photography, it was one of the earliest to be photographed in British India. These show neglect and scattered ruins.
12th century Halebid Shiva temple plan annotated
A Nandi shrine (left) facing the sanctum of the main temple