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The Hoysala Temples at Belur and Halebidu Are Karnataka's Most Undervisited Architecture Masterclass

The wall will not let you move quicklyYou arrive expecting a temple. What you find at Belur is a wall that refuses to be seen all at once. The Chennakeshava temple's outer surface is divided into horizontal friezes running the entire circumference, elephants at the base for stability, then horses…

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12 Hanuman Temples That Have Been Worshipped for Over 1,000 Years

“न भयम् न च क्लेशः, यत्र वीर हनुमान्।” There are few deities in India whose presence feels as immediate and personal as Hanuman’s. He is not worshipped from a distance but remembered in moments of fear, exhaustion, and quiet resolve. Long before temples became monuments, Hanuman became a companion in…

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Bengaluru City Police install dashcams in Hoysala vehicles

Bengaluru City Police enhance transparency and accountability by installing dashcams in Hoysala vehicles and upgrading patrolling officers.

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All 241 Hoysala police patrol staff in Bengaluru are now armed with weapons

Bengaluru police upgrade Hoysala teams with training, weapons, and tactical skills to handle crime situations effectively.

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“Strengthen beat system and Hoysala patrolling”: CM

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah directs Bengaluru police to strengthen beat system for peaceful, secure atmosphere.

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Three children felicitated with Hoysala and Keladi Chennamma Shourya awards

Three children, R.C. Gowda, Shalu, and Arjun Sagar, were felicitated with the Hoysala and Keladi Chennamma Shourya Awards for their bravery in saving lives. R.C. Gowda saved two girls from drowning in a lake, Shalu saved her three-year-old sister from a well, and Arjun rescued a cow stuck in mud.…

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Accused absconding for nine years arrested through m-CCTNS app

Rajagopalnagar police arrested an absconding accused, Lakshmana (40), using m-CCTNS fingerprinting. He had been on the run for nine years after being involved in a robbery case in 2014. Hoysala patrolling staff noticed him and checked his fingerprints, leading to his arrest. He was handed over to Kamakshipalya police who…

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UNESCO heritage status to Hoysala temples will boost local tourism: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who handed over appointment letters to over 51,100 newly inducted recruits through virtual mode on Saturday referred to job opportunities in various fields as a fallout of all-round progress.

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Hoysala patrol vehicles to respond in 7.15 minutes, and more

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Three Hoysala temples of Karnataka inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The Hoysala temples in Karnataka have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites, bringing global recognition and prospects of increased international tourism. The temples are known for their ornate architecture, stellate plan, and intricate carvings. The dossier for submission was prepared by INTACH Bengaluru chapter, with the focus now on implementing…

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A 16th century inscription helped address ICOMOS concerns

ICOMOS raised issues for Hoysala temples, but UNESCO accepted nomination after India argued that Vishnusamudra and mandapa were from different eras and unrelated. ASI responded to ICOMOS concerns and other nations supported India. Inscription from Utpati village helped strengthen India's argument, leading to UNESCO's acceptance.

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

Karnataka has four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, three of which are cultural properties: Belur, Halebid and Somanathapur temples of the Hoysala period, and Western Ghats as a natural site. Other two cultural properties are the group of monuments at Hampi and temples at Pattadakal. Karnataka also has a few more…

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Three Hoysala temples of Karnataka inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage sites

The Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebidu and Somanathapur in Karnataka have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites, bringing global recognition and prospects of increased international tourism. The temples, known for their ornate stellate plan and soft soapstone carvings, were inscribed as 'The Sacred Ensembles of Hoysalas' and are protected by…

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Hanumanthanagar police station felicitated for best performance under QR code feedback system

It was in the second week of August when a Hoysala patrolling team based on information from 112 rushed to the spot and rescued a 25-year-old labourer from Assam who was allegedly inflicting injuries on himself with a knife and threatening passers-by in Srinagar.

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Hoysala patrolling vehicles get digital wireless sets

A total of 241 Hoysala patrolling vehicles which are on the move to work as first responders have been updated with digital wireless sets with clear and interference-free sound.

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Police Commissioner patrols in Hoysala

The police were on high alert on Saturday as their top brass patrolled the city for a few hours in Hoysala vehicles. As city Police Commissioner B. Dayananda embarked on patrolling duty during peak hours around Ulsoor to have first-hand knowledge of the functioning of the Namma 112 Emergency Response…

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

The team visited Belur, Halebid, Somanathapur temples which are India’s official nomination for World Heritage Site status

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

The Karnataka Government has been making efforts for several years to get the World Heritage Site tag from UNESCO for the Hoysala temples at Halebeedu, Belur and Somanathapura

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Expert team to visit Hoysala temples this week

It will visit Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapur

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Slew of facilities planned for Hoysala temples in Mysuru and Hassan

This is to shore up visitor experience

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Keshava temple at Somanathapur getting a makeover ahead of UNESCO team’s visit

The Hoysala monument has been nominated for inscription as a World Heritage Site

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Hoysala staff pay hospital bill of woman in distress

Elsewhere, Hoysala staff collect vegetables without paying money

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

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

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ASI Director-General visits Halebid

Senior officers of the Archaeological Survey of India, including Director-General V. Vidyavathi, on Tuesday visited Halebid in Belur taluk, and inspected the maintenance of the historical monuments. The Hoysala temples of Halebid and Belur have been nominated by the Union Government for the UNESCO’s World Heritage Site tag.

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Portions of historic fort at Halebid demolished to lay a road

The historic fortification which stood for centuries at Halebidu, once the capital of Hoysalas, was demolished recently to lay a road. Many are shocked by this, particularly at a time when the place has been recommended for the World Heritage Site tag.

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