India : Halebid : What to see and Excursions - 5

Guys, here are some attractions and excursion all you must see and visit at Halebid.

Kedareshvara Temple :

This small temple was built by Veeraballala and his consort Abinava Ketala Devi in 1219 A.D. It has three super structures over the shrines. The temple has large number of sculpted friezes showing the marching elephants, charging hore, lion, mythical animals, etc. There are stories from Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagwad Gita in a large sculptured band. The temple has been praised as 'gem of Indian Architecture' some 200 centuries ago.

Jain Bastis, Bhatihalli (1 Km) :

The Jain Basti tempels are contemporaries of the Shiva temple. The western-most Parsvanath Temple is magnificent, with its 32 pillared pavilion. The 14 feet high image of Parsvanath, has seven hooded cobra over its head. The two other shrines of Adinatha and Shantinatha are small but elegant structures. To the northeast of the Shiva temple, lies a vast stretch of sand covered debris, of a number of temples which have been excavated recently. At the southwest corner stands the Huccheshvara temple, in obsolute ruins.

Sri Ranganatha Temple :

The figure of Sri Ranganatha temple is 5-6 ft in height and sleeps on a serpant.

Belavadi (13 kms) :

Belavadi is home to the famous Trikoota temple, where the idols of Veeranarayana, Venugopala and Yoga Narsimha are located in a single complex. It is an excellent example of Hoysala architecture.



Chatachattajalli (3 Kms) :

There is a temple here built in 1200 A.D. known as Chatteshvara Temple.

Koramangala :

6 kms from Hassan, it has a Bucheshvara Temple built in 12th century.

Gorur :

10 kms from Hassan, it has Yoga Narasimha Temple built in 1586 A.D.

Kondajji :

18 kms from Hassan, it boasts of the Channakeshava statue built in 14th century.