Hosaholalu
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| State : | Karnataka | ||
| District : | Mandya | ||
| Location : | 12 ° 39 ′ N , 76 ° 29 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 801 m | ||
| Area : | 6.21 km² | ||
| Residents : | 767 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 124 inhabitants / km² | ||
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Hosaholalu is a village with about 750 inhabitants in the municipality ( taluk ) of Krishnarajpete in the Mandya district in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka . It is known for a Hoysala temple from around 1250.
location
Hosaholalu is located on the Dekkan Plateau at a height of a good 800 m above sea level. d. M .; the district capital Mandya is a good 60 km southeast and the Jains holy place Sravanabelagola is only about 27 km to the north. Because of the altitude, the climate is rather moderate by Indian standards; Rain falls mainly during the monsoon months May to October.
population
The majority of the Kannada- speaking population consists largely of Hindus ; Muslims and other religions ( Sikhs , Buddhists, etc.) form numerically small minorities. The male and female proportions of the population are roughly the same.
economy
The people of Hosaholalu live largely as farmers. Mainly wheat , lentils and chickpeas are grown in the fields in the area , but coconut palms also play an important role in the economic life of the region.
history
Hosaholalu was an important place in the medieval Hoysala Empire; later it came under the control of the Vijayanagar Empire and the princely state of Mysore . The British ruled southern India from the beginning of the 19th century .
Attractions
The Lakshminarayana Temple, built around 1250 as a foundation by King Vira Someshvara , is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu and his wife Lakshmi ; its architecture is an example of the three-cellae type ( trikuta ) built on a pedestal ( jagati ) , although only the middle cella ( garbhagriha ) has a tower ( vimana ) and a short anteroom ( antarala or sukhanasi ). The cellae contain images of Venugopala , Narayana and Lakshminarasimha - all of them avatars or aspects of Vishnu. The common vestibule ( mandapa ) with a few stone window grilles ( jalis ), turned columns and several ceiling rosettes is located between the three clover-shaped cellae; another vestibule was added later. Both the exterior and ceiling decorations of the temple are of exceptional craftsmanship quality; In total there are more than 120 figures, mostly from the Vishnuit world of gods .
Exterior wall decor with gods and accompanying figures
Vestibule ( mandapa )
Cantilever dome with hanging keystone in the cella
- Surroundings
Other Hoysala temples are located in Kikkeri, about 16 km to the north, and in the neighboring town of Govindanahalli .
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
- Hosaholalu, Lakshminarayana Temple - Photos + Info (Wikipedia, English)
- Hosaholalu, Lakshminarayana Temple - Photo + Info (English)
- Hosaholalu, Lakshminarayana Temple - Photos + Info (English)
- Hosaholalu, Lakshminarayana Temple - Video