Chenna Keshava Temple, Aralaguppe, Karnataka, is located 64 km west of Tumakuru.
Built in 1250 by Hoysala king Vira Someshwara, this Ekakuta temple is a splendid example of Hoysala architecture and artistry.
The ornamentation here is extra ordinary. The lathe turned pillars and heavily ornamented navaranga ceiling panels adorn the Mahamantapa – we were asked not to take pictures inside.
The two-eave external wall structure is filled with sculptures, decorated deities and reliefs along side well-chiselled miniature towers.
On the southern side there’s a Narasimha temple.
What a marvel!
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/gk5zAZzQ1ifViqvn7
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