Hoysaleswara Temple is the main attraction and a 900-year-old monument in Halebidu or Dwarasamudra, the capital of the Hoysalas. Every visit to this place brings a sense of calm and peace, one of the finest Hoysala temples. The drive from Bangalore is very good and under 250kms. I would like to share some parts of the temple visually, hoping to do justice to a place that takes you back 900 years.
A heritage-focused road trip from Bangalore, best paired with Chikmagalur Quick AnswerHalebidu and Belur are two 12th-century Hoysala temples located just...
From Belur to Halebidu, Hoysala architecture turns Karnataka’s temples into works of patient, almost unbelievable stone craftsmanship.
I've been making weekend trips from Bangalore for over a decade. Long before the Mysore Expressway made Coorg a 5-hour drive, before every hill station in the...
Beauty in Ruins: The Broken Charge of Halebidu
The Kiratarjuniya: Arjuna’s Duel with Lord Shiva
The Cavalry Row (Ashvathara): A Study in Speed
The Divine Ensemble: Musicians and Dancers
Battle of Kurukshetra: Arjuna vs. Karna
Bhima Slaying Bhagadatta’s Elephant
The Adhisthana: Layered Narratives of the Temple Base
Decoding the Divine: A Guide to Hoysala Architectural Mastery
