Vishnuvardhana was one of the greatest rulers of the Karnataka region and he was the king who really started to establish the Hoysalas as a separate independent dynasty, freeing them from subordination to the Chalukyas. The Emergence of the Hoysalas The Hoysalas were feudatories of the Chalukyas and ruled over a small territory, but during […]
Chennakesava Temple
District: Mysore Town: Somanathapura Temple: Chennakesava Temple Chennakesava Temple The Chennakesava Temple is located in Somanathapura town in Mysore district. Chennakesava Temple – Overview This temple was not commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana. Belur is home to that Chennakesava temple. This temple was built during the Hoysala period by a commander of the Hoysala army called […]
