Belur is the historic temple town located in the Hassan district of Karnataka. The Chennakesava temple is built using soapstone which is soft when quarried and becomes black and hard over time. In India, the colour black is associated with strength, mystery and longevity.
Chennakeshava Templeis a 12th-century Hindu temple on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur. The temple was built over three generations and took 103 years to finish. The temple is dedicated to Vishnu and has been an active Hindu temple since its founding. The temple is remarkable for its architecture, sculptures, reliefs, friezes as well its iconography, inscriptions and history. The temple artwork depicts scenes of secular life in the 12th century, dancers and musicians, as well as a pictorial narration of Hindu texts through numerous friezes.
Unesco: Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
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Date: Nov 8
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