Gaurishvara Temple, Yelandur

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Gaurishvara Temple
Hindu temple
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The Gaurishvara Temple (also spelled Gaurishwara or Gaurisvara) is located in the town of Yelandur, Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka state, India. The temple was constructed by a local chief Singedepa Devabhupala of the Hadinadu chiefdom, a feudatory of the 16th century Vijayanagara Empire.[1]

Architectural features

The temple plan is simple. It has a sanctum (

puranic stories and the epics. An unusual decoration provided to the entrance are the chains of stone rings (bale).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Gaurisvara temple". Archaeological Survey of India, Bengaluru Circle. Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

Gallery

  • 17th-century Kannada inscription at Gaurishvara temple
    17th-century Kannada inscription at Gaurishvara temple
  • 17th-century Kannada inscription at the Gaurishvara temple
    17th-century Kannada inscription at the Gaurishvara temple
  • Ornate pillars inside the bale mantapa (lit, bangled hall)
    Ornate pillars inside the bale mantapa (lit, bangled hall)
  • Wall relief sculpture at the Gaurishvara temple
    Wall relief sculpture at the Gaurishvara temple
  • Wall relief sculpture at the Gaurishvara temple
    Wall relief sculpture at the Gaurishvara temple

References

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  • "Gaurisvara temple". Archaeological Survey of India, Bengaluru Circle. Archaeological Survey of India. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
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