🛕 Chennakeshava Temple, Belur

India · Asia · 13.16°N, 75.86°E

The Chennakeshava Temple, also referred to as the Keshava, Kesava or Vijayanarayana Temple, is a 12th-century Hindu temple in the Hassan district of Karnataka, India. It was commissioned by King Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE, on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur, an early Hoysala Empire capital. The temple was built over three generations and took 103 years to finish. It was repeatedly damaged and plundered during wars, repeatedly rebuilt and repaired over its history. It is located 35 km from Hassan city and about 220 km from Bengaluru.

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Country	India
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	13.16°N, 75.86°E · view on map

Chennakeshava Temple, Belur is located in India, in Asia.

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