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🏛️ Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas

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🏛️ Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
Three monumental temple complexes of the Hoysala dynasty in Karnataka, India


🕐 3 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 17:55

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023
  • Three temples: Keshava (Somanathapura), Chennakeshava (Belur), Hoysaleswara (Halebidu)
  • Built between 11th and 14th centuries during Hoysala dynasty rule
  • Constructed in chloritic schist (soapstone) with star-shaped platforms and intricate carvings

The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas comprise three monumental temple complexes located in Karnataka's southern Deccan plateau, collectively ...

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