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#HoysaleswaraTemple is a 12th-century temple dedicated to #LordShiva, located in Halebidu, Karnataka. It was built on banks of a large man-made lake & sponsored by King Vishnuvardhana of Hoysala Empire. Its construction started around 1121 CE & was complete in 1160 CE.

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The #HoysaleswaraTemple is a twin-temple dedicated to Hoysaleswara & Santaleswara Shiva lingas, named after masculine & feminine aspects. It has 2 Nandi shrines outside, where each seated Nandi face the respective Shiva linga inside.

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Both main temples & Nandi shrines are based on square plan. Temple was carved from soapstone, notable for its sculptures, intricate reliefs, detailed friezes as well its history, iconography.

📷A pillared panel right in front of the temple houses a massive Nandi Maharaj.

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