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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hoysala inscription found at Shiva temple in Hassan’s Arsikere

A Hoysala inscription has been found on the outside ‘prakara’ of a Shiva temple at Cheluvanahalli village in Arsikere taluk of Hassan district, according to T. Murugeshi, retired Associate Professor in Ancient History and Archaeology, MSRS College, Shirva of Udupi district. “The inscription states that on the subhanu savat vaishaka bahula brahavara, a person named Kacheya Nayaka, probably a local …

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5 months ago

Hoysala staff in the dock for refusing to help accident victim

The Hindu

The Hoysala staff of North Division are in the dock for refusing to ferry an accident victim in an emergency case despite repeated requests from the passers-by to shift the profusely bleeding victim to the hospital. Though the Hoysala police reached the spot, they allegedly waited for the ambulance to shift the injured while he was bleeding and writhing in …

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5 months ago

SIIMA Awards 2024 full list of nominees: Dasara, Jailer, Kaatera, 2018 top the list

Hindustan Times

The nominations for the South Indian International Movie Awards 2024 were announced. SIIMA Awards 2024 full list of nominees: Stills of Dasara, Jailer, Kaatera and 2018. Tharun Sudhir’s Darshan-starrer Kaatera got 8 nominations and Rakshit Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth’s Sapta Saagaradaache Ello - Side A got 7. Check out the full list of nominations below: Telugu Best film Balagam Dasara Virupaksha …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Inscriptions in a temple submerged by Bhavanisagar dam in Erode reveal a trade route

The Hindu

A major trade route connecting the Kongu region in western Tamil Nadu with southern Karnataka and Kerala had existed over a 1,000 years ago, according to the inscriptions found at the Sri Madhava Perumal Temple. This temple has largely remained submerged in the water spread area of the Bhavanisagar dam in Erode district. Owing to depletion of #water in Bhavanisagar …

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8 months ago

How the famed Hoysala temples became UNESCO World Heritage sites

The Hindu

April 19, 2024 09:00 am | Updated 09:43 am IST - Bengaluru There is a popular myth about the Hoysala dynasty, a story so deeply entrenched in folklore that it inspired the emblem of this medieval South Indian empire. “You would have seen this story portrayed in many temples,” says Meera Iyer, the convener of the Bengaluru chapter of the …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Hoysala period inscriptions, sculptures discovered in Pandavapura

The Hindu

A team of researchers have discovered an inscription belonging to the 12th and the 13th centuries, apart from a few sculptures at Ragimuddenahalli village in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district. A release said the inscriptions and the sculptures belong to the Hoysala period and among the discoveries is also a rare yogini sculpture of soapstone. Rangaraju, former head of Department …

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1 year, 2 months ago

India’s new heritage sites: 900 years old

Live Mint

Just outside Hassan, which sits almost in the middle of southern Karnataka, undulating plains begin to incline into the Western Ghats. On the way, it passes through Belur, a nondescript town except for the spectacular Channakeshava temple built by the mighty Hoysalas, who ruled between the 10th-14th centuries. After years of lobbying, research and documentation, this, along with the Hoysalesvara …

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1 year, 3 months ago

With inclusion of Hoysala monuments, Karnataka is now home to four UNESCO sites

The Hindu

The inscription of Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebid and Somanathapur as UNESCO World Heritage Sites has taken the total number of such properties in the State to four, of which three are cultural properties while Western Ghats is a natural site. Though the three Hoysala temples are inscribed as World Heritage Sites, it is serial nomination and hence they are …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Three Hoysala temples of Karnataka inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage sites

The Hindu

The Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapur in Karnataka were declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites on September 18 in a move that will bring global recognition with prospects of increase in international tourism to these places. An expert from the International Commission on Monuments and Sites concluded the site visits covering all three temples in September last year …

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1 year, 3 months ago

After Santiniketan, 'Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala' inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

India TV News

After Santiniketan, Karnataka's Hoysala temples were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The development came a day after the home of Nobel laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore, Santiniketan, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The announcement by the world body was made on Monday in a post on 'X', saying that the 'Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala', the …

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1 year, 3 months ago

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ABP News

India, with its rich tapestry of culture and history, boasts a multitude of UNESCO World Heritage Sites that have been recognised for their outstanding universal value to humanity. As we celebrate Santiniketan's UNESCO accolade, here's exploring some of India's other remarkable World Heritage Sites: Agra Fort : Agra Fort, a marvel of Mughal architecture, stands as a testament to the …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Mandya’s Hoysala legacy: Hidden gems that beckon history buffs’ attention

The Hindu

For weekend travellers with a passion for history and archaeology, Mandya district is an excellent place for an immersive experience. ‘’The second Panchakuta temple that has survived to this date is the Panchalingeshwara temple at Govindanahall and is important historically,’’ said Prof. Rangaraju who has done his doctorate on the Hoysalas. Regarding its architectural importance, Prof. Rangaraju said the Govindanahalli …

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1 year, 7 months ago

‘Gurudev Hoysala’ to ‘Kabzaa’: Are Kannada films facing the heat of IPL 2023?

The Hindu

The all-important IPL trophy has remained elusive for Royal Challengers Bangalore for 15 years, but the cricket franchise club’s faithful fans have always remained optimistic. IPL’s threat to the Kannada film industry this year was first visible during the release of Vijay N’s Gurudev Hoysala. “Kabzaa opened well, but after the first weekend, it fell flat at the box office,” …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Veda Krishnamurthy, Arjun Hoysala tie the knot on her mother’s birthday, shares pictures

The Hindu

Indian cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy registered her marriage to partner and Karnataka First Class player Arjun Hoysala in a quiet court affair in Bengaluru on Thursday. Krishnamurthy chose the date, which is also her late mother’s birth anniversary to honour her and include her in the new chapter of her life. The 30-year-old revealed the decision to officially tie the knot …

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2 years, 1 month ago

UNESCO team seeks expansion of buffer zone of Chennakeshava temple in Belur

The Hindu

The UNESCO expert team, which recently visited the Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebidu and Somanathapur for an assessment as a precursor to the monuments being declared World Heritage Sites, has sought expansion of the buffer zone of the Chennakeshava temple at Belur. ‘’The UNESCO team has stated that since the lake is associated with rituals involving the main temple, it …

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2 years, 3 months ago

UNESCO team concludes visit to Hoysala temples in Karnataka for World Heritage Site tag evaluation

The Hindu

The UNESCO team, including an expert from International Commission on Monuments and Sites, visited the 13th century Keshava temple at Somanathapur in Mysuru district on September 16 before concluding its tour of Hoysala monuments in Karnataka. The visit is a precursor to the ICOMOS expert, Tiang Kian Boon, submitting his report to UNESCO, which will decide whether the monuments could …

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2 years, 3 months ago

UNESCO expert visits Hoysala temple in Halebeedu as Karnataka pursues World Heritage Site tag

The Hindu

Tiong Kian Boom, an expert from International Commission on Monuments and Sites, visited Hoysaleshwara temple in Halebeedu on September 14. For years, the Karnataka Government has been making efforts to get the World Heritage Site tag for the Hoysala temples at Halebeedu, Belur and Somanathapura. UNESCO expert visits Halebeedu temple in Karnataka Among those who briefed Mr Boom about the …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Slew of facilities planned for Hoysala temples in Mysuru and Hassan

The Hindu

A slew of tourist facilities have been planned for the Hoysala temples at Somanathpur in Mysuru district, and at Belur and Halebidu in Hassan districts which are India’s official nomination for 2022 for being inscribed by the UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. In anticipation of the UNESCO site status and to shore up facilities for tourists, the department has prepared …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Nayanthara's red sari inspired by Hoysala temples, stitched with couple's names

Hindustan Times

Filmmaker Vignesh Shivan and actor Nayanthara tied the knot at Mahabalipuram's Sheraton Grand in a close-knitted affair that was attended by friends and family including superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Rajinikanth, Suriya and others. Nayanthara's vermillion red handcrafted saree inspired by carvings of Hoysala temples, personalised with her and Vignesh Shivan's names The bride and groom both donned custom made wedding …

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2 years, 9 months ago

More Hoysala monuments in Karnataka are queuing up for world heritage site tag

The Hindu

The Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebeedu and Somanathapura are India’s official nominations for inclusion as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, but a few more temples belonging to the same period could join the list in future. The serial nomination process provides for extension of sites under the same category if the new site meets the UNESCO’s criteria of displaying outstanding universal …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Will all of Belur’s famed Hoysala structures disappear before getting World Heritage site tag?

The Hindu

Belur has been on the tentative list of World Heritage sites for many years now, and the Union Government nominated it for the tag, among other centres of Hoysala architecture, earlier this week. While the Hoysala-period architecture attracts people from across the globe, residents of Belur town are worried about some portions of the famed temple complex being encroached upon …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Hoysala temples are India’s nomination for World Heritage tag

The Hindu

The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala — the famed Hoysala temples of Belur, Halebid and Somananthpura in the State — has been finalised as India’s nomination for consideration as World Heritage for 2022-23. As part of the first step, the dossier to the World Heritage Centre, which will take up technical scrutiny, was submitted by Vishal V. Sharma, Permanent Representative …

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3 years, 3 months ago

The ruins at Hampi offer one a glimpse into the past

The Hindu

THE most fascinating journeys are those that lead us backwards in time, step by chipped, cracked, crooked, crumbling step. The clues range from almost intact temples of relatively recent origin embellished with exquisite etchings that easily give away their provenance to dilapidated pavilions of indeterminate vintage and origins, remnants of prehistoric pottery, cave engravings and edicts dating back to the …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Classic examples of Hoysala excellence in sculpture

The Hindu

THE Siva temple in Halebidu and its Vaishnavite twin dedicated to Chennakeshava in Belur, both in Hassan district of Karnataka, together present a stunning pantheon of filigreed Hindu divinities painstakingly carved out of stone. The construction of the Halebidu temple, a classic example of Hoysala excellence in sculpture, was built around 1121 CE, with the patronage of Ketamalla Setti, a …

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Hoysala inscription found at Shiva temple in Hassan’s Arsikere

Hoysala staff in the dock for refusing to help accident victim

SIIMA Awards 2024 full list of nominees: Dasara, Jailer, Kaatera, 2018 top the list

Inscriptions in a temple submerged by Bhavanisagar dam in Erode reveal a trade route

How the famed Hoysala temples became UNESCO World Heritage sites

Hoysala period inscriptions, sculptures discovered in Pandavapura

India’s new heritage sites: 900 years old

With inclusion of Hoysala monuments, Karnataka is now home to four UNESCO sites

Three Hoysala temples of Karnataka inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage sites

After Santiniketan, 'Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala' inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India Hoysala Temples Santiniketan Taj Mahal Red Fort Qutub Minar Fatehpur Sikri Jaipur Ahmedabad 41 UNESCO World Heritage Sites In India

Mandya’s Hoysala legacy: Hidden gems that beckon history buffs’ attention

‘Gurudev Hoysala’ to ‘Kabzaa’: Are Kannada films facing the heat of IPL 2023?

Veda Krishnamurthy, Arjun Hoysala tie the knot on her mother’s birthday, shares pictures

UNESCO team seeks expansion of buffer zone of Chennakeshava temple in Belur

UNESCO team concludes visit to Hoysala temples in Karnataka for World Heritage Site tag evaluation

UNESCO expert visits Hoysala temple in Halebeedu as Karnataka pursues World Heritage Site tag

Slew of facilities planned for Hoysala temples in Mysuru and Hassan

Nayanthara's red sari inspired by Hoysala temples, stitched with couple's names

More Hoysala monuments in Karnataka are queuing up for world heritage site tag

Will all of Belur’s famed Hoysala structures disappear before getting World Heritage site tag?

Hoysala temples are India’s nomination for World Heritage tag

The ruins at Hampi offer one a glimpse into the past

Classic examples of Hoysala excellence in sculpture