Constructed to mark the victory of King Vishnuvardhana over Cholas in 1117, the Chennakesava temple is one of the classic examples of Hoysala architecture. The temple took 103 years to complete.

A Hoysala-era gold coin depicting Lord Rama ... minted to celebrate Vishnuvardhana’s (Bittideva) conquest of Nolambavadi region (parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh).

Tourist can see many prominent temples like Hoysaleswara temple, Shantaleshwara temple and Kedareshwara temple which had been built by Ketamala and dedicated to Vishnuvardhana, ruler of Hoysala ...

The Chennakeshava Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, was consecrated around 1117 AD by the powerful Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana to commemorate his triumphs over the Cholas. Due to its association ...