LakkundiLakkundi, also referred to as Lokkugundi, was a major city prior to the 14th century, and is now a village in Gadag District of Karnataka, India. By 10th century, it was already a major economic and commerce center with mint operations for South India, one mentioned in Kannada and Sanskrit inscriptions and texts. By 12th century, many Hindu and Jain temples had been consecrated here, along with public infrastructure such as stepwells and water reservoirs.
HoysalaL'Empire Hoysala était un empire d'Inde du Sud qui s'étendait sur la majeure partie de l'Etat actuel du Karnataka entre le Xe et le . Sa capitale, initialement la ville de Belur, fut ensuite transférée à Halebid. Les souverains Hoysala étaient originaires de la région de Malenadu, dans les Ghats occidentaux. Durant le , profitant des luttes intestines entre les Chalukya occidentaux, qui gouvernaient alors la région, et les royaumes de Kalachuri, les Hoysala annexèrent des parties de ce qui est aujourd'hui le Karnataka et les régions fertiles au nord du delta du fleuve Kaveri dans l'actuel Tamil Nadu.
SukanasaIn Hindu temple architecture a sukanasa (शुकनास, IAST: śukanāsa) or sukanasi is an external ornamented feature over the entrance to the garbhagriha or inner shrine. It sits on the face of the sikhara tower (in South India, the vimana) as a sort of antefix. The forms of the sukanasa can vary considerably, but it normally has a vertical face, very often in the form of a large gavaksha or "window" motif, with an ornamental frame above and to the sides, forming a roughly triangular shape.
Temple de HoysaleśvaraLe Hoysaleśvara à Halebîd, en Inde est un double temple Hindou dédié à Shiva et à la déesse Pârvatî, construit au par le souverain de la dynastie Hoysala Vishnuvardhana. Il est célèbre pour la finesse de ses sculptures. Une stèle retrouvé à proximité du temple mentionne la donation, en 1121, de terrains pour l'entretenir. Sa construction, qui a duré près de 80 ans, est achevée sous le règne de Narasimha (1142-1173) comme l'indique une inscription sur le linteau de l'entrée sud. Il reste cependant incomplet.
BalligaviBalligavi a town in Shikaripura taluk Shivamogga district of Karnataka state, India, is today known as Belagami or Balagame. Its ancient names are Baligrama, Dakshina Kedara, Valliggame and Valligrame. Dakshina Kedara means Kedarnath of the South. A place of antiquity, it is known for its ancient monuments. Balligavi is located 72 km from Shivamogga city and 21 km from Shikaripura town and 2.3 km from Shiralakoppa in Shikaripura taluk. in Kannada means creeper or vine.
VishnuvardhanaVishnuvardhana (r. 1108–1152 CE) was a king of the Hoysala Empire in what is today the modern state of Karnataka, India. He ascended the Hoysala throne after the death of his elder brother Veera Ballala I in c.1108. Originally a follower of Jainism and known as Bitti Deva, he came under the influence of the Hindu philosopher Ramanujacharya, converted to Hindu Vaishnavism and took the name "Vishnuvardhana". His queen Shanthala however remained a Jain.
Sri Channakeshara (Temple)Le temple Sri Channakeshara (ou Chennakesava), appelé aussi temple de Keshava (ou Kesava), est un temple hindou du situé sur les rives du fleuve Kaveri à Somnathpur dans l'état du Karnataka en Inde du Sud. Le terme " Chennakeśava " signifie " beau Keshava ". Le site se trouve à à l'est de Mysore. Le temple a été consacré en 1258 par Somanatha Dandanayaka, un général du roi Hoysala Narasimha III. Le site est désigné par le nom de son fondateur Somanatha suivi de pura (la ville) ce qui devint au fil du temps Somnathpur.
Harihareshwara TempleHarihareshwara Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Harihar, Karnataka state, India. The temple was built in c. 1223–1224 CE by Polalva, a commander and minister of the Hoysala Empire King Vira Narasimha II. In 1268 CE, Soma, a commander of King Narasimha III of the same dynasty made some additions. The temple houses the deity Harihara, a fusion of the Hindu gods Vishnu and Shiva. The image of the deity is a fusion of the right vertical half of Shiva and left vertical half of Vishnu.
District de ShimogaShimoga district, officially known as Shivamogga district, is a district in the Karnataka state of India. A major part of Shimoga district lies in the Malnad region or the Sahyadri. Shimoga city is its administrative centre. Jog Falls view point is a major tourist attraction. As of 2011 Shimoga district has a population of 17,52,753. There are seven taluks: Soraba, Sagara, Hosanagar, Shimoga, Shikaripura, Thirthahalli, and Bhadravathi. Channagiri and Honnali were part of Shimoga district until 1997 when they became part of the newly formed Davanagere district.
Vijayanagara architectureVijayanagara architecture of 1336–1565 CE was a notable building idiom that developed during the rule of the imperial Hindu Vijayanagara Empire. The empire ruled South India, from their regal capital at Vijayanagara, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in modern Karnataka, India. The empire built temples, monuments, palaces and other structures across South India, with the largest concentration in its capital. The monuments in and around Hampi, in the Vijayanagara district, are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
