The Hoysala temples, built during the 12th and 13th century, are a testament to the architectural and artistic mastery of the Hoysala dynasty that ruled parts of South India.
These temples are not just places of worship, but intricate stone carvings and sculptures that narrate stories from Hindu mythology and showcase the creativity of Hoysala artisans.
Hoysala architecture is an amalgamation of three distinctive styles;
Mainstream Dravidian architecture as represented in the Pallava and Chola temples, the Vesara style, the variant of the Dravida style that emerged in the Chalukya and Rashtrakuta temples and then the North Indian Nagara style.
The temples are generally built on stellate (star-shaped) platforms.
Soft soapstone (Chlorite schist) was the main building material.
In 2023, Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somanathapur in Karnataka were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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