At the Church offices, interior designers have samples of potential fabrics, paints, carpets, stones and windows. Each design in the temple is meant to point the patrons to heaven.

The newly inscribed Hoysala Temples of Belur, Halebid, and Somnathapura in Karnataka have now solidified their place as the 42nd UNESCO World Heritage Site in India.

The Hoysala dynasty's architectural wonders, beyond those in Belur, Halebid and Somnathpur, face neglect and theft. Despite being listed as ‘protected’, many lesser-known sites remain vulnerable.

In the cave temple the presiding idol, a Shiva linga, is surrounded by several smaller deities and sages, and the two pradakshine (circumambulatory) paths. Another statue of Nandi faces his master.

HASSAN: The 900-year-old ancient Hoysala dynasty Varadarajaswamy temple in Kondajji village near Hassan has been abandoned due to the alleged negligence by the ...

The Hoysala architectural style is distinguished by its deliberate blend of contemporary temple elements In a momentous accolade, the group of Hoysala temples in Karnataka has been inscribed on ...

Mukul Singhal, a visitor, praised the temples, saying, "It's a beautiful temple, and it is maintained very well. I have seen very few ruins that are so well preserved.

Among the 92 temples built by the Hoysalas in Karnataka three temples have been announced as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Hoysaleshwar temple in Halebid and Chennakeshava temple in Hassan district ...

Chennakeshava Temple, the main temple in a 1.59-hectare temple complex at Belur, is one of three Hoysala style Karnataka temples on the UNESCO World Heritage List. (Photo by Bikashrd via Wikimedia ...

The Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapur in Karnataka were declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a move that will bring global recognition with prospects of increase in ...

The awe-inspiring Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid, and Somanathpura in Karnataka, which just received UNESCO World Heritage designation, have been pushed into the international spotlight. This ...