Chennakesava Temple (Keshava Temple), Somanathapura
Monuments
Everyday except holidays
Keshava Temple, Bangalore
Starts from
₹20
Chennakesava Temple (Keshava Temple), Somanathapura
Monuments
Everyday except holidays
Keshava Temple, Bangalore
Starts from
₹20
About the Event
The Keshava Temple or the Channakeshava temple, also known as Vijayanarayana shrine was built in A.D. 1117 by the Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana. The sanctum is arranged in a star-like pattern and the Mahamandapa (main hall) and Mukhamandapas (pillared halls) are square in plan. Only the eastern hall has illuminated screens and sculptured panels of the royal family. Get a tour of the temple known for its sculptured figures mainly depicting female sculptures known as Madanikas.
- The sculptures of friezes of elephants, lions, horse riders and Kirttimukha scrolls.
- The moulding supporting the Chaturvimasati forms of Vishnu, Siva as Gajasuramardan Vamana, and Bali, Narasimha slaying Hiranyakashipu etc.
- The images of Narayana, Vasudeva and Madhava in the sanctum.
- You can take a flight to the Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore and take a taxi or board the bus to reach here.
- The nearest railway station is the Hassan Railway Station.
- You can also get down at the Hassan Bus Station and take a cab from there to the site.
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Keshava Temple
Chennakesava Temple (Keshava Temple), Somanathapura, Somanathapura, Somanathapura, Mysuru, Karnataka, 571120
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Chennakesava Temple (Keshava Temple), Somanathapura
Monuments
Everyday except holidays
Keshava Temple, Bangalore
Starts from
₹20
Starts from
₹20
