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Hoysala period inscriptions, sculptures discovered in Pandavapura
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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With inclusion of Hoysala monuments, Karnataka is now home to four UNESCO sites
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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Mandya’s Hoysala legacy: Hidden gems that beckon history buffs’ attention
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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More Hoysala monuments in Karnataka are queuing up for world heritage site tag
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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