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 […]
Chennakesava Temple
District: Hassan Town: Belur Temple: Chennakesava Temple The Chennakesava temple was originally referred to as the Vijayanarayana temple. It is situated on the Yagachi River at Belur. It was previously the capital of the Hoysala rulers. The city of Belur is about 40 kilometres from the city of Hassan. Bangalore is about 220 kilometres from […]
