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The ancient stone carved Kedareshwara Temple (also spelt "Kedaresvara" or "Kedareshvara") is a Hoysala era construction of historical importance, in the town of Halebidu, in Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. It is located a short distance away from the famous Hoysaleswara Temple. The temple was constructed by Hoysala King Veera Ballala II (1173-1220 A.D.) and his Queen Ketaladevi, and the main deity is Ishwara (another name for the Hindu god Shiva). The temple is a protected monument, of national importance under the Archaeological Survey of India. Kedareshwara temple, is dedicated to Shiva in the form of Kedareshwara.
The temple was constructed with Soap stone. The temple has four Star shaped pillars on either side of entrance. The Navaranga has four bell shaped pillars. The ceiling of the Navaranga Mantapa is well decorated. The outlay of the main shrine is star shaped (stellate) with two smaller shrines that have perforated windows (called Jali, literally, "sieve") on the sides. the Hoysala architects created repetitive decorative sculptures and reliefs called "architectural articulation". Since the temple has three shrines, it qualifies as a trikutachala, a three shrined structure.
Hassan is a town in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hassan is situated 980 m above sea level. It is named after the Hasanamba temple. Hassan is 183 kilometres from Bangalore, 119 kilometres from Mysore, and 171 kilometres from Mangalore. Hassan Tourism also offers many other famous Places to visit in Hassan such as the ancient stone carved temples of Hoysala empire, Veeranarayana Temple at Belavadi, Hoysaleswara temple, a 12th-century temple at Halebidu also known as Halebidu Temple , Chandragiri Hill, Manjarabad Fort, Bhagawan Bahubali Monolithic Idol , carved circa 981 A.D.at Shravanabelagola , Ishvara Temple of 1220 CE during the rule of Hoysala Empire at Arasikere , Paathaaleshwara Temple, Pushpagiri at Halebidu , Hulikere Tank and many more.
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