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Belur Travel Tours Guide | Belur Shopping Guide
Belur
Shravanabalagola, Shrirangapatna and the capital city of Bangalore are some of the most important cities around the city of Belur Travel Tours Guide.
Bangalore is at a little far distance from Belur but it is the backbone of technological and transportation corporation of Belur.
The city of Bangalore is a highly technical city and pride of Karnataka Belur Travel Tours Guide.
The city of Halebid is at a little distance from the city of Belur and it is well known for the temples and historical remains of tourist interests Belur Travel Tours Guide.
Belur was the capital of the Hoysala Empire. With Halebid Belur Travel Tours Guide.
This is one of the major tourist destinations in the district of Hassan in Karnataka, India. According to inscriptions discovered, it was also referred to as Velapuri Belur Shopping Guide.
The main attraction in Belur is the Chennakeshava temple, which is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture Belur Shopping Guide.
It was built by King Vishnuvardhana in commemoration of his victory over the Viceroy of Talakadu in 1117 AD.
Legend has it that it took 103 years to compete with Vishnuvardhana's grandson completing the work started by his grandfather.
The facade of the temple is filled with intricate sculptures and frinzes with no portion left blank.
The intricate workmanship includes elephants, episodes from the Indian mythological epics, and sensuous dancers (the Shilabalikas). Inside the temple are a number of filigireed pillars Belur Shopping Guide.
222 kms from Bangalore, 39 kms from Hassan and 149 kms from Mysore is Belur famous for its exquisite temples Belur Shopping Guide.
Belur is known as the Dakshina Varanasi or Southern Banaras. The serenity of Belur is attributed to the celebrated temple of Chanakeshava, built by the Hoysala Kind Vishnuvardhana in 1117 A.D. to commemorate his conversion from Jainism to Vaishnavism Belur Shopping Guide.
The main structure of the temple, which is star-shaped, is a homogenous architectural unit on a raised platform. Everything is carved in black stone, looking like metal.
Facing the temple, at the entrance, stands the winged figure of Garuda, Lord Vishnu's carrier. The 650 charging elephants on frinze around the walls outside are all different from each other.
The exotic bracket figures (Madanikas) on the walls of this temple are serene, playful and amorous; enhancing the overall effect of this pinnacle of architecture. Inside, even in the darkness, you can see the Hand Lathefurned shining pillars, each unique in its own splendor. On the smooth circular platform in front of the shrine, you can see the beautiful Shantala Devi, Queen of Kind Vishnuvardhana.
The spotlight is now on the four famous bracket figures on the ornate ceiling. All these figures have been inspired by Shantala Devi's voluptuous beauty.
Sculpted limbs undulate in lyrical lines. One sculpted beauty communicates with a pet parrot whose tail is peacock-like, another wrings water from her long hair and you can see the drops collected on hair-ends.
The delicacy and attention to the finest details here are incredible Belur Shopping Guide.
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