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Hoyasaleswara Temple




Hoyasaleswara Temple is located in Belur city of Karnatka. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The construction of the monument was started in 1121 by Ketamalla, a general of King Vishnu Vardhana of the Hoysala Dynasty, the ruler of the erstwhile kingdom of Mysore, in Karnataka. Hoyasaleswara temple is decorated with sculptures depicting scenes from the Hindu epic Ramayana.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Hassan
Location: Belur    

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