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Halebidu Temple

Mysore, India
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Ranked #4 of 49 attractions in Mysore
Type: Ancient Ruins, Historic Sites
Description: This was the 12th-century capital of the Hoysalas.
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Bangalore, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Have been to Belur-Halebid-Shravana Belagola twice through KSTDC. It is one the one day trips that one should undertake if you are in Bangalore. The architecture is brilliant and I am quite impressed by it

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Karwar, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

wonderful architechture ...made in those days when they dint have computers , lasers, scanners , nor 3d imagings nor machineries . evry design is intricate ...hope it was preserved better. worth a trip to actually have a look urself. a guide will surely help to show u in detailing. we saw this and came back to stay in mysore .on... More

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Barcelona, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

this temple and belur temple with kesava temple in somantapur are amazing. the halebiduu is the best one, trust me. don't miss it

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Bangalore, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

The sculptures narrate the stories of the magnificent past and how! It's useful to get a tour guide though as the history can not be understood just by looking. Its a place where almost any click you take turns out to be picture perfect.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2013

Such a beautiful magnificent place.. it is amazing to see how intricately the statues are carved out. If you can spend time, go around the temple and you can learn a lot about the Indian mythology. We went on a hot summer day and got our feet burnt. Guides were good but they are good for foreign nationals. it sounds... More

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Bangalore, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

There are no words to explain the beauty of this architectural wonder. It is amazing how they have managed to create such a wonderful master piece. The entire temple premises has beautiful carvings. They have captured various emotions, lifestyle, dress, occupation of the people of that era. We cannot imagine to cut a simple work in paper and these artisans... More

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Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

It is one of the best works of the Hoysala dynasty. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva . It is also World Heritage Site. Very close to Chennakeshava and Belawadi. There are so many carvings that how many times u may visit you would feel that you have discovered something new and that you might have missed something again.... More

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Bangalore, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2013

Halebidu, Belur looks almost the same with their great art works done on stones. to get clear picture of the place, take a help of guide.

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Bangalore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2013

A well maintained World heritage site. Brilliant architecture and maintained well. Good to go in winters if you are inclined to see the place in a relaxed mode, the summer heat can be quite a hindrance otherwise. There are no great hotels for food or lodging, recommended that you stay in a nearby town. Roads to this place are also... More

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Bangalore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2013

Belur and halebidu are excellent if you appreciate architecture. It is nice for a day trip from Bangalore or when combined with Chikkamangalur.

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