page_title: Lakshminarayana Temple, Hosaholalu
hierarchical_section_title: Lakshminarayana Temple, Hosaholalu
caption_attribution_description: English: This photograph was taken by me at at Lakshminarayana temple in Hosaholalu, Mandya district, Karnataka state, India. The temple was built in 1250 A.D. during the reign of Hoysala Empire King Vira Someshwara. It is considered one of the ornate examples of Hoysala architecture. The shrine and the tower over it follow a stellate design style characteristic of the Hoysala architecture.
context_page_description: The Lakshminarayana Temple is located in Hosaholalu, a small town in the Mandya district of Karnataka state, India. It was built by King Vira Someshwara of the Hoysala Empire in 1250 C.E. The dating of the temple is based on the style of the sculptures and architecture that compares closely with the contemporary Hoysala monuments at Javagal, Nuggehalli and Somanathapura. The town of Hosaholalu is about 60 kilometres from Hassan and 45 kilometres from the heritage city of Mysore, the cultural capital of Karnataka state.
context_section_description: The Lakshminarayana Temple is located in Hosaholalu, a small town in the Mandya district of Karnataka state, India. It was built by King Vira Someshwara of the  Hoysala Empire in 1250 C.E. The dating of the temple is based on the style of the sculptures and architecture that compares closely with the contemporary Hoysala monuments at Javagal, Nuggehalli and Somanathapura. The town of Hosaholalu is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Hassan and 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the heritage city of Mysore, the cultural capital of Karnataka state.
caption: Vimana (cella) with tower and exquisite relief at Lakshminarayana temple in Hosaholalu
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