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Krishna Temple
Ugra Narasimha Temple
:- The gigantic 8/9 metres tall image of Ugra
Narasimha is located in the south of the Hemakuta group of temples that
includes the Virupaksha Temple. The Narasimha is a four-armed figure
seated under the canopy of a seven-hooded snake.
Beyond the Krishna Temple Complex is the celebrated but badly damaged
sculpture of Narasimha, carved out of a single boulder. The recent
discovery of the detached figure of Lakshmi identified this massive
sculpture as Yoga Lakshmi Narasimha.
Now in a damaged state, the awesome image depicts the benign aspect of the
god since a part of the right hand goddess Lakshmi skirts around the
Narasimha suggesting that goddess Lakshmi was originally seated on his
lap. The monolith s disfigured but its significance is undisputed. Hidimbeshwar Temple
: The Hidimbeshwara temple is the oldest
temple the hill. The other temples in the hill fort are those of
Ekanathamma; Phalguneshwara, Gopalakrishna, Anjaneya, Subbaraya and the
Siddeswara.
A huge kettle-drum, in one of the temples, 6 feet in height and 10 feet in
circumference is said to be Bhima's. Walk across to the stones that ground
the gunpowder for Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan.
Cave Temples
:- Badami town is best
known for its beautiful cave temple, cut into the cliff face of a red
sandstone hill. They display the full range of religious sects which have
developed in India. Two of them are dedicated to Vishnu, one to Shiva and
the fourth is a Jain temple. There's also one natural cave which is a
Buddhist temple.
Shravanabelagola :- 51 kms southeast of Hassan,
this is one of the most important Jain pilgrim centers. Here is the 17 m
high monolith of Lord Bahubali - the world's tallest monolithic statue.
Thousands of devotees congregate here to perform the Mahamastakabhisheka
-a spectacular ceremony held once in 12 years, when the 1000 -year- old
statue is anointed with milk, curds, ghee, saffron and gold coins. The
next Mahamastakabhisheka will be held in 2005 A.D. Shravanabelegola is 158
kms from Bangalore.
ISKCON Temple :-
The ISKCON Temple was built recently by
the International Society for Krishan Consciousness. As you climb the
granite steps you will encounter three small shrines before the main
temple. The three idols of Lord Krishna in the main shrine are made of
brass.
Hoysaleswara
Temple : -
This temple is one of the most remarkable
examples of Hoysala art. The interior and the exterior walls of the temple
are covered with intricate sculptures depicting the various Hindu gods,
sages, stylised animals and birds, and friezes portraying the life of the
Hoysala rulers.
The temple is set in a well-maintained garden adjacent to which is a
museum containing a collection of fine sculptures. Inspite of the fact
that construction of the temple started in the year 1121 (Approx.) and
there was 80 monotones years of labour the temple was never completed.
Among the other famous temples of Halebid are the Kedareswara and Jain
temple.
Chennakeshava Temple
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tThe Channekeshava Temple at Belur was
constructed in the year 1116 to celebrate the victory of the Hoysala's
over the Cholas at Talakad. Intricate carvings can be found on the
interiors of the temple. The sensational seven storied gopuram is
exceptionally beautiful with some breathtaking sculptures explicitly
depicting the apres-temple activities of dancing girls. The temple is
enclosed in a paved compound with a well and a bathing tank. Among others
temples of Belur are the Channigaraya and the Viranarayana Temples
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