K R Pete (Krishnarajapete) is a hub to Hoysala temples. One such small village of K R Pete is
'Sante Bachahalli', housing a few Hoysala temples. The most prominent among them is the Mahalingeshwara temple built during the 12th century. The temple has a simple structure when compared to other Hoysala temples, and its interiors and the Shikara are grand. There is a temple besides the main temple dedicated to Kalabhairava. Though the priest was available, he was quite busy attending and serving the devotees. This kept him from giving any details about the temple. There is an old board outside the temple that provides general information about the temple.
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The Old Broad |
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Shikara of Mahalingeshwara Temple, Sante Bachahalli |
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Beautiful Carvings |
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Friezes |
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Pillars |
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Skillfully executed |
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Offerings |
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Lord Shiva in Gribhagriha |
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Dwarapalakas |
From here we moved on to the Veeranarayana Temple located in the village center. The temple looked renovated from outside and we were unable to go inside the temple as the priest was unavailable. Our next was the Lord Hanuman temple, believed to have been built by the Vijayanagar Kings. The lord is carved out beautifully on a huge stone.
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Veeranarayana Temple |
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Inscriptions |
Hoysala Temples of K R Pete:
Hosaholalu, Kikkeri,
Govindanahalli,
Sheelanere,
Sindaghatta, Tonachi,
Hariharapura, Kalahalli,
Agrahara Bachalli,
Aghalaya many more .
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So much beauty and such wonderful captures! As always your photos are the next best thing to being there! Thanks for sharing the beauty and the history!! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteThat first temple is especially beautiful. I really like your photo of the temple against the blue sky. The entire complex of temples is fascinating.
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos esp inner side of temples
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thanks
Another nice discovery!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information.
ReplyDeleteAncient and architecturally very beautiful, many thanks for my armchair tour to yet another hidden gem.
ReplyDeleteGood one!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful :)
ReplyDeleteYour blog is a must-visit for me for planning my trips!
ReplyDeletegood one , thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love all the ancient architecture. Fascinates me and makes me imagine the time when this was actually built.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful temple.
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