Halebeedu is located in Hassan District, Karnataka, India. It was the
capital City of Hosala Empire. The city is famous for the two olden temples.
The
temple complex comprises two temples, the Hoysaleshawara and Kedareshwara temples and
two Jain basadi. In front of these
temples there is a big lake. There are lot of
sculptures but most are destroyed by the invaders. There is an archeological
museum in the temple complex. The
walls of the temple are covered with an endless variety of depictions from
Hindu mythology, animals, birds and dancing figures.
The
Archaeological Department has appointed guides for the help of visitors.
The sculptural works are based some shastra, and its so interesting to know the
reasons behind those.
Hoysaleshawara temple
One stands on the platform of the temple
and sees around he will see the hills opposite and two big bulls facing
the temple and Ganesha figure on the south. These attract
the attention of each and every one. There are four doors in total. The God on the northern
side temple is called as Shanthaleshwara and that on southern side is called
as Hoysaleshawara.
Kedareshwara Temple:
The temple is known as “gem of Indian architecture”. Unfortunately portions of the temple
collapsed more than 70 years ago and it was not possible to bring it to its
original shape. The
basement of the temple has a large number of sculptures showing the marching of
Elephants, charging Horse, Lion, Mythical animal, Swans and finally designed
creeper scrolls, they are all from stories of Ramayana, Mahabharata and
Bhagavad-Gita in a large sculptured band. The temple is a greatness of
fine workmanship.
Halebeedu
is 27.1 km far from its District Main City Hassan. It is 176 km far from its
State Main City Bangalore.
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