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Halebidu ಹಳೆಬೀಡು
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Karnataka • India
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 Halebidu ಹಳೆಬೀಡು 
District(s) Hassan district
Coordinates 13.23° N 75.58° E
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

915 m (3,002 ft)
Population 8,962 (2001)

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Halebidu (Kannada ಹಳೆಬೀಡು) is located in Hassan District, Karnataka, India. Halebidu was the regal capital of the Hoysala Empire in the 12th century. It is home to one of the best examples of Hoysala architecture in the ornate Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples. Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... Hassan is a district in Karnataka state, India. ... Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... The Hoysala Empire ruled part of southern India from 1000 to 1346. ... Categories: Buildings and structures stubs ...

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Transportation

Halebidu is just 16 km away from the one more historical place Belur. It is is well connected by road and rail to Bangalore, Mysore and Mangalore. There are regular buses to Hassan. The distance is 149 km to Mysore and 31 km to Hassan. Belur (Kannada:ಬೇಲೂರು) was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire. ... Bangalore (renamed as Bengaluru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು,) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Mangalore (proposed to be renamed MangalÅ©ru) (Kannada:Mangaluru, Tulu:Kudla, Konkani:ಕೊಡಿಯಾಲ್, Beary:Maikala)   is the chief port city of the state of Karnataka, India. ... Hassan (or Has-Sun) is an Arabic name given to males. ...


History

Halebidu was the 12th-century capital of the Hoysalas. The Hoysaleswara temple was built during this time by built by Ketamala and attributed to Vishnuvardhana,[1] the Hoysala ruler. It enshrines Hoysaleswara and Santaleswara, named after the temple builder Vishnuvardhana Hoysala and his wife, Queen Santala.[2] As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... The Hoysala Empire ruled part of southern India from 1000 to 1346. ... Vishnuvardhana (Kannada: ವಿಷ್ಣುವರ್ಧನ) (1108-1152), was a king of the Hoysala Empire in what is today the Indian state of Karnataka. ...


Then it was sacked by the armies of Malik Kafur in the early 14th century, after which it fell into a state of disrepair and neglect.[3] Malik Kafur ( - 1318 C.E.) was a eunuch general who conquered Tamil Nadu around 1310 C.E. Malik Kafur was a slave, who was purchased by Nusrat Khan. ... This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ...


Currently Halebidu is facing serious problems in decaying infrastructure, including a lack of basic amenities like toilets and drinking water.[4] The temples are said to be in a dilapidated state.[5]


Temple Complex

Main article: Hoysaleswara temple

The temple complex comprises two Hindu temples, the Hoysaleshawara and Kedareshwara temples and two Jain basadi. In front of these temples there is a big lake. The town gets its name the from the lake, Dhwara samudhra which means entrance from ocean. The two nandi bull statues which are on the side of the Hoysaleshwara temple are monolithic. soap stone or Chloritic Schist was used for the construction of these temples. However a number of sculptures in the temple are destructed by invaders. So the temple is incomplete. Halebid means ruined city. There is an archeological museum in the temple complex. Siva and Parvathi - Hoysaleswara temple Hoysaleswara temple is in Halebidu 16 kms from Belur, 31 kms from Hassan and 149 kms from Mysore in the state of Karnataka in India. ... Temple of Hephaestus, an Doric Greek temple in Athens with the original entrance facing east, 449 BC (western face depicted) For other uses, see Temple (disambiguation). ... Ellora Jain cave basadi basadi (also basti) is a Jain shrine or temple. ... A man-made lake in Keukenhof, Netherlands A lake is a body of water or other liquid of considerable size contained on a body of land. ... A monolith is a geological or technological feature such as a mountain, consisting of a single massive stone or rock. ... The lid of a soapstone box to show the characteristic look of the stone. ... A sculpture is a three-dimensional object, which for the purposes of this article is man-made and selected for special recognition as art. ...


The Hoysaleswara temple, dating back to the 1121 C.E., is astounding for its wealth of sculptural details. The walls of the temple are covered with an endless variety of depictions from Hindu mythology, animals, birds and Shilabalikas or dancing figures. Yet no two sculptures of the temple are the same. This magnificent temple guarded by a Nandi Bull was never completed, despite 86 years of labour. The Jain basadi nearby are equally rich in sculptural detail. Belur and Halebid are 222 and 216 km from Bangalore, respectively. This temple is now being proposed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Siva and Parvathi - Hoysaleswara temple Hoysaleswara temple is in Halebidu 16 kms from Belur, 31 kms from Hassan and 149 kms from Mysore in the state of Karnataka in India. ... An idol of Nandi in a Chennai temple The largest idol of Nandi is at the Dodda Ganeshana Gudi, Bangalore. ... JAIN is an activity within the Java Community Process, developing APIs for the creation of telephony (voice and data) services. ... Chennakesava temple Belur was the capital of the Hoysala Empire. ... Bangalore (renamed as Bengaluru) (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State...

Historical Places in Karnataka
Hampi | Kanakagiri | Mudgal | Bijapur | Badami | Pattadakal | Belur | Halebidu | Mysore | Shravanabelagola |Banavasi | Bidar | Raichur | Chitradurga |

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x2048, 285 KB)A statue of the Narasimha at Hampi Source : self -taken File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Hampi (ಹ೦ಪೆ, Hampe in Kannada) is a village in northern Karnataka, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in India. ... Kanakagiri is Historical place of India, situated in Karnataka State, 40 Km North to Gangavati town. ... Mudgal is a panchayat town in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Bijapur (Kannada: ವಿಜಾಪುರ) is a district headquarters of the Bijapur District in the state of Karnataka. ... Badami Cave Temple No 3. ... Pattadakal is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka famous for its group of monuments that comprise of initial experiments in Hindu temple architecture. ... Chennakesava temple Belur was the capital of the Hoysala Empire. ... Mysore   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು,) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... The statue of Gomatheswara dates from 978-993 AD. Shravanabelagola is a city located in the Hassan district, in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Banavasi ಬನವಾಸಿ is an ancient temple town on the border of Uttara Kannada District and Shimoga district in the south Indian state of Karnataka. ... Bidar is a city in Karnataka state, India. ... Raichur, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, is the capital of the Raichur district, an administrative district in the state of Karnataka (formerly Mysore) in India. ... The Famous Chitradurga Fort Chitradurga (ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ in Kannada) is a city located in the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

References

  1. ^ Temples at Belur and Halebidu. Retrieved on 2006 August 17.
  2. ^ Halebidu - Temples of Karnataka. TempleNet.com. Retrieved on 2006 August 17.
  3. ^ Halebidu - Temples of Karnataka. TempleNet.com. Retrieved on 2006 August 17.
  4. ^ Visitors at God’s mercy at Halebidu temple. Deccan Herald (May 15 2005). Retrieved on 2006 August 17.
  5. ^ Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebidu near Hassan(Karnataka). TempleNet.com. Retrieved on 2006 August 17.

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See also

Shravanabelagola The statue of Gomatheswara dates from 978-993 AD. Shravanabelagola is a city located in the Hassan district, in the Indian state of Karnataka. ...


Belur Belur (Kannada:ಬೇಲೂರು) was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire. ...


Somanathapura The entrance of the temple, illustrating the various relief bands Somanathapura (also known as Somnathpur) is a town located in Mysore district, Karnataka, India. ...


Hassan District Hassan is a district in Karnataka state, India. ...


Hoysala architecture Categories: Buildings and structures stubs ...


Doddagaddavalli Doddagaddavalli is a village in Hassan District in the south India state of Karnataka, India. ...

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External links

  • Halebeedu, Temple Art of the Hoysala Dynasty
  • Photographs from Belur and Halebid
  • Photographs from Belur and Halebid
  • Kamat's potpurri on Hoysala Architecture and Halebidu


 

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