Arala group
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| State : | Karnataka | ||
| District : | Hassan | ||
| Location : | 13 ° 15 ′ N , 76 ° 37 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 850 m | ||
| Residents : | 2,247 (2011) | ||
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Aralaguppe ( Kannada ಅರಳುಗುಪ್ಪೆ ) is a place with approx. 2,300 inhabitants in the Hassan district in the southwest Indian state of Karnataka . The place is known for its Hoysala Temple, built around 1250 .
location
Arala group lies on the Dekkan plateau at an altitude of approx. 850 m above sea level. d. M. approx. 90 km (driving distance) northeast of the district capital Hassan or approx. 52 km east of Arsikere or 14 km east of Tiptur . Because of the altitude, the climate is rather moderate by Indian standards; Rain falls mainly during the monsoon months May to October.
population
The rural population, mostly speaking Kannada , consists almost without exception of Hindus ; Muslims and other religions are numerically small minorities. The male and female proportions of the population are roughly the same.
economy
For centuries, the inhabitants of the Arala group lived almost exclusively as farmers. While in earlier times the business was mainly self-sufficient, other sales markets have been added as the transport options have improved. The fields in the area mainly grow wheat , lentils and vegetables. Even coconut trees play an important role in the economy of the region.
history
Arala group was an important place in the Hoysala empire in the Middle Ages . In the 15th and first half of the 16th century, the area was part of the Vijayanagar Empire, in 1690 it came under the control of the princely state of Mysore , whose rule, however, in the second half of the 18th century by Hyder Ali (r . 1761–1782) and his son Tipu Sultan (r. 1782–1799) was interrupted. After that, the British played the dominant military and economic role in South India.
Attractions
The Chennakeshava Temple, built around 1250 and mostly made of soapstone , belongs to the smaller one-cella type ( ekakuta ) and is the foundation of a wealthy man at the court of the Hoysala ruler Vira Someshvara (ruled 1235–1263); he is consecrated to the Hindu god Vishnu in his form Krishna ( Keshava ). The temple , which consists of three components ( mandapa , antarala or sukhanasi and garbhagriha ) rests on a walk-around platform ( jagati ), the dimensions of which follow the plan of the temple. A stepped tower ( vimana ) with a 'umbrella dome' rises above the star-shaped cella ; the previously existing vase attachment ( kalasha ) is lost. The outer walls are divided horizontally several times in the lower part; In the upper part there are figures of gods and accompanying figures, above them small turrets, which must be understood as elements of sovereignty. Inside the porch ( mandapa ), which is illuminated by openwork stone windows ( jalis ) , are the characteristic turned soapstone columns of the Hoysala architecture ; the ceiling segments partly contain exquisitely crafted cantilever domes with hanging keystones .
literature
- Gerard Foekema: Hoysala Architecture: Medieval Temples of Southern Karnataka built during Hoysala Rule. Books & Books, New Delhi 1994, ISBN 978-81-8501-641-2 .
- Gerard Foekema: Complete Guide to Hoysala Temples. Abhinav Publ., New Delhi 1996, ISBN 81-7017-345-0 .
- S. Settar: The Hoysala Temples. Kala Yatra Publ., Bangalore 1992, ISBN 978-81-9001-721-3 .
Web links
- Arala group, temple - photos + information (Wikipedia, English)
- Aralaguppe, Temple - Photos and information (English)
- Arala group, temple - photos
- Arala Group, Temple - Video (English)
- Arala group, temple - video