Hoysala Temples
Recently, the Union Culture Ministry announced that the Hoysala Temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura in Karnataka are India’s official nominations for the UNESCO World Heritage List for the year 2022-2023.
- The ‘Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala’ have been on UNESCO‘s Tentative List since April 15, 2014, and they are testimony to the rich historical and cultural heritage of this country.
About the Temple
- The Hoysala Temple is also known as the Hoysaleswara temple or ‘Halebidu’ temple.
- It is said to be the largest monument in Halebidu, a town in Karnataka and erstwhile capital of the Hoysala Empire.
- This 12th-century temple, which is ....
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