Hoysal Temple: Group of Hoysala temples included in UNESCO World Heritage Site, know how to reach here
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Only last Sunday, Shanti Niketan of West Bengal was included in the heritage list by UNESCO. After this, now the sacred groups of Hoysala temples of Karnataka have been included in the UNESCO heritage list.
The Hoysala Group of Sacred Temples was nominated by India for inclusion in UNESCO for the year 2022.
The Hoysala temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was built in 1150 AD by the Hoysala king of black polished stone. In the temple, pictures and statues of gods and goddesses related to Hindu religion have been carved.
‘Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas’ is included in the UNESCO tentative list since 15 April 2014. All these three Hoysala temples are already protected monuments by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
The sacred ensembles of the Hoysalas built during the 12th and 13th centuries are represented here by the three components of Belur, Halebid and Somnathpura.
While Hoysala temples retain a fundamentally Dravidian morphology, they display substantial influence from the Bhumija style prevalent in central India, the Nagara traditions of northern and western India, and the Carnatic Dravidian mode favored by the Kalyani Chalukyas.
Tourists can visit Hoysaleshwara Temple at any time of the year.
The museum located in the temple complex is open only from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
Hoysaleshwara Temple is easily accessible from all parts of the country.
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