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HERITAGE & CULTURE

Filigree in Stone: Hoysala Temples

Benoy K Behl King Vishnuvardhana defeated the imperial Cholas in 1116. This was a landmark in the establishment of his dynasty the Hoysalas. To commemorate his victory, he built the Temple of Keshava or Chennakeshava at Belur, in present-day Karnataka. He named it the Vijayanarayana or the Victorious Vishnu. The temple is a classic example […]Read More

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