Chennakeshava temple :
Chennakeshava temple is an excellent example of Hoysala architecture.
Chennakeshava temple is named after the beautiful (chenna) long-haired (keshava) form of Lord Krishna. The 6 foot Deity is standing on a three foot stand.
The two upper hands hold a disc and conch, and the two lower ones hold a lotus and club.
Construction of this temple was started in 1116 AD and it took 103 years to complete.
Built of grey green chlorite, this temple is covered with intricate sculptures, which include many scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
To the left of the main shrine is a shrine dedicated to Kappe Chenniga Raya.
There are two altars in this temple.
The shrine facing east houses Kappe Chenniga Raya, and the one facing north houses Venugopala. Kappe Chenniga Raya received this name because a frog was found in a cavity in this Deity, after it was completed.
This Deity was meant to be the main Deity of the temple, but because it had a cavity another Deity was brought from Bababuden Hill.
There is another shrine dedicated to Soma nayaki that has a tower (vimana) over it. To the west of the main temple is a shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu called Viranarayana.
Chennakeshava temple is an excellent example of Hoysala architecture.
Chennakeshava temple is named after the beautiful (chenna) long-haired (keshava) form of Lord Krishna. The 6 foot Deity is standing on a three foot stand.
The two upper hands hold a disc and conch, and the two lower ones hold a lotus and club.
Construction of this temple was started in 1116 AD and it took 103 years to complete.
Built of grey green chlorite, this temple is covered with intricate sculptures, which include many scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
To the left of the main shrine is a shrine dedicated to Kappe Chenniga Raya.
There are two altars in this temple.
The shrine facing east houses Kappe Chenniga Raya, and the one facing north houses Venugopala. Kappe Chenniga Raya received this name because a frog was found in a cavity in this Deity, after it was completed.
This Deity was meant to be the main Deity of the temple, but because it had a cavity another Deity was brought from Bababuden Hill.
There is another shrine dedicated to Soma nayaki that has a tower (vimana) over it. To the west of the main temple is a shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu called Viranarayana.
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