Hoysala architecture

HOYSALA
ARCHITECTURE
PRESENTED BY- AR. ROOPA CHIKKALGI 1

HOYSALA EMPIRE
• The Hoysala empire was a prominent
Southern Indian Kannadiga empire
that ruled most of the modern-day
state of Karnataka between the 10th
and the 14th centuries.
• The capital of the Hoysalas was
initially located at Belur but was later
moved to Halebidu.
PRESENTED BY- AR.ROOPA CHIKKALGI 2

•This architecture was followed in the period of 11-14th century and this architecture dominated
during the 13th century.
•Many large and small temples were during this style of Architecture.
•The rulers were from Malnad ,Karnataka. An elevated region of western ghats.
•The Hoysala empire was prominent from Southern Indian Kannadiga empire.
•The Hoysala era was important period in the development of art in the kingdom.
•The exact period of Hoysala empire was from 1026-1343.
•This empire is popularly known for its Temple Architecture.
•The emperors encouraged the fine arts and literature in Sanskrit and kannada.
HISTORY OF HOYSALA ARCHITECTURE

•The defeat of the Jain Western Ganga Dynasty by the Cholas in the early 11th century and the
rising numbers of followers of Vaishnavism and Lingayatism in the 12th century was mirrored by
a decreased interest in Jainism.
•During the rule of the Hoysalas, three important religious developments took place in present-
day Karnataka inspired by three philosophers, Basava, Madhvacharya and Ramanuja.
•Temple building served a commercial as well as a religious function and was not limited to any
particular sect of Hinduism.

HOYSALA ARCHITECTURE
•Their architectural style, an offshoot of the Western Chalukya style, shows distinct Dravidian influences.
•The Hoysala architecture style is described as Karnata Dravida as distinguished from the traditional
Dravida,and is considered an independent architectural tradition with many unique features.
•A feature of Hoysala temple architecture is its attention to exquisite detail and skilled craftsmanship.
•The tower over the temple shrine (vimana) is delicately
finished with intricate carvings, showing attention to the
ornate and elaborately detailed rather than to a tower
form and height.

•Hoysala temple sculpture replicates this emphasis on delicacy and craftsmanship in its focus on
depicting feminine beauty, grace and physique.
•The Hoysala artists achieved this with the use of Soapstone (Chloritic schist), a soft stone as
basic building and sculptural material.
SOAPSTONE
a soft rock consisting largely of talc.

Large and small temples built during this era remain as examples of the
Hoysala architectural style, including the
1. Chennakesava Temple at Belur,
2. The Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebidu, and
3. The Kesava Temple at Somanathapura.

CHENNAKESAVA TEMPLE AT BELUR

CHENNAKESAVA TEMPLE

•Chennakesava temple is originally known as Vijayanarayana temple.
•It was built on the banks of river Yagachi in Belur.
•It was built under the king Vishnuvardana.(1117AD)
•The main entrance Royagopura was built during the Vijayanagar empire.
•There were almost three shrines in the same temple complex.
•The chennakesava shrine at the centre.
•The kappe channigraya temple to its right.
•A small somyanayagi temple at its left.

Chennakeshava
Temple

•There are two Stambhas exist here. One is
Garuda sthambha and another one is Deepa
sthambha.
•Though this is the first great temple under
Hoysala architecture they followed the style
of western Chalukyas.
•The material used to construct the temple is
soap stone.
•Chloritic schist is known as soapstone.
•Shrine is at the back of the mandapa.
•Around every shrine there was a 10.5m gap.
CHENNAKESAVA TEMPLE

Garuda Stambha

Pillars in the hall are the main attraction and the Narasimha pillar was
the central attraction.

The Chennakesava temple has three entrances and their doorways have decorated sculptures
called dvarapalaka (doorkeepers) on either side.
Entrance at Chennakesava temple.
Rajagopura (superstructure
over entrance)

Small Shrines at Chennakesava Temple
The Ranganayaki temple The Soumyanayaki temple
Kappe Chennigaraya temple Compact and ornate Veeranarayana temple

Shilabalika in the Chennakesava temple at Belur.

•Location: Halebidu, Karnataka
•Built in: 12th century
•Dedicated to: Lord Shiva
•Attraction: Exquisite architecture
•Significance: One of the largest temples
dedicated to Lord Shiva in South India
HOYSALESWARA TEMPLE AT HALEBID

Hoysaleswara Temple – History
•The Shiva and Parvathi temple was built by King Vishnuvardhana.
• It was the Shaivas who contributed money and wealth for building this beautiful
temple.
• During this time, the Chennakesava temple which was a Vaishnava temple was
being built.
•The building of the Hoysaleshwara temple was carried out as a competition to
the Chennakesava temple.
•The temple has a very big tank which was built during the 11th century.
•The water to this tank is supplied from the Yagachi River.

Hoysaleswara Temple – Architecture
•The beautiful Hoysaleswara temple is a
stunning masterpiece with exclusive carvings.
•There are more than a thousand figures all
along the walls of the temple.
•You can see scenes from the Mahabharata and
Ramayana on the walls of these temples.
•The Hoysaleswara temple was built as a mark
of respect to Shantaleshwara, (the queen of
Vishnuvardhana) and Hoysaleswara.

•The temple has been built in soapstone.
•The architecture reflects the beautiful paintings
during the Hoysalas’ rule.
•The shrines face eastwards.
•The temple walls have intricate stone
sculptures which give the temple a different
look.
•The Hoysala architecture is fine and this is
clearly visible in the paintings spread around
the temple.

•The two shrined Hoysaleswara temple has a Shiva linga.
•Nandi, the attendant of Shiva is worshipped here.
•At the entrance, you can find the dancing Ganesha.
•There are close to 240 sculpturally articulate images.
•The doorways of the temple (both the eastern doorway and the southern
doorway) have these exclusive sculptures.
•The sculptures also depict charging elephants which are symbolic of stability and
strength.

•There are lions that are depicted in the
sculptures that symbolise courage and
strength.
•The Hindu epics have been beautifully
depicted in the stone sculptures and are worth
seeing.
•The Hoysaleswara temple has been listed by
UNESCO as a heritage site.

KESAVA TEMPLE AT SOMANATHPUR
• KESHAV TEMPLE is the famous temple
built by Architect Jakanachari in year
1268 A.D at Somanathpur, lies on left
bank of Cauvery.
• It is said to be finest example of
Hoysala Architecture.
• The material used for the temple is
soapstone.
• It is also symmetrical in its design, it
has 3 shrine, triple celled temple.
• The temple has star shaped plan and
stands on basement which is
beautifully carved.

KESAVA TEMPLE AT
SOMANATHPUR

•The hall has sixteen bays.
•All the three shrines are 16 pointed stellate (star-shaped) in design and their towers
follow the same pattern.
KESAVA TEMPLE AT SOMANATHPUR
Domical bay ceiling in the Mantapa

•Image of the Hindu god Krishna playing a flute in a sanctum of
the keshav temple, Somanathapura

Minor shrine inside temple

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