Hidden Hoysala Heritage of Halebeedu.
The Kedareswara Temple is hidden away in one of the byelanes of Halebeedu, just about half a kilometre from the more famous Hoysaleshwara Temple. It is just behind the Basadi Halli, which houses the Jain Temples. Very few tourists know about this temple, as a result of which there are hardly any crowds here, and you can explore the temple in peace. Halebeedu village is 32 km from Hassan, and about 220 km from Bengaluru, by road.
The temple was constructed by the Hoysala King, Veera Ballala II, and the main deity is Lord Shiva. The temple is constructed with soapstone, which is soft when quarried, but hardens after carving. It is a three shrined structure, so it is known as ‘trikuta’. Though it is a Shiva temple, there are friezes and panels that bear depictions from both Shaiva and Vaishnava legends. Some beautiful pieces of sculpture worthy of mention are the dancing ‘Bhairava’ (a form of Shiva), ‘Govardhana’ (Lord Krishna lifting a mountain), and Lord Vishnu as Varadaraja.
The entire temple is star shaped and beautifully studded with images of the gods, and depicting the stories of the Ramayana, Mahabharatha, Bhagvatha and other mythological stories. We spent about an hour admiring the beautiful work of the 13th century artisans, but somebody with more interest in history and the religious legends of Hinduism can easily spend the whole day here.
Show lessThe temple was constructed by the Hoysala King, Veera Ballala II, and the main deity is Lord Shiva. The temple is constructed with soapstone, which is soft when quarried, but hardens after carving. It is a three shrined structure, so it is known as ‘trikuta’. Though it is a Shiva temple, there are friezes and panels that bear depictions from both Shaiva and Vaishnava legends. Some beautiful pieces of sculpture worthy of mention are the dancing ‘Bhairava’ (a form of Shiva), ‘Govardhana’ (Lord Krishna lifting a mountain), and Lord Vishnu as Varadaraja.
The entire temple is star shaped and beautifully studded with images of the gods, and depicting the stories of the Ramayana, Mahabharatha, Bhagvatha and other mythological stories. We spent about an hour admiring the beautiful work of the 13th century artisans, but somebody with more interest in history and the religious legends of Hinduism can easily spend the whole day here.
Date of experience: December 2018
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