This photograph was taken by me in Koravangala, Hassan district, Karnataka state, India. The Bucesvara temple (also spelt Bucheshwara or Bucheshvara) is a elegant specimen of 12th century of Hoysala architecture. The temple was built in 1173 A.D. by an officer called Buci to celebrate the coronation of Hoysala King Veera Ballala II.