AIA Fieldwork Photo Contest 2024

Entry 77570

Submitted by Pavan Prasad

Hoysaleswara temple

Hoysaleswara temple, Halebidu, Karnataka, India., Karnataka, India

Category: Archaeological Landscapes

Hoysaleswara temple, also referred simply as the Halebidu temple, is a 12th-century Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is the largest monument in Halebidu, a town in the state of Karnataka, India and the former capital of the Hoysala Empire.

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