Hoysaleswara temple, likewise  referred  basically as the Halebidu temple, is a 12th century Hindu temple committed to Shiva. It is the biggest landmark in Halebidu, a town in the territory of Karnataka, India and the previous capital of the Hoysala Empire. It is realized that the renowned temple got its name from the King Vishnuvardhana Hoysaleswara, who built the temple. A lot of commitment was gotten from the Shaivas for the development of the temple. It was worked to compete  with the Chennakesava temple which was under development as a Vaishnava temple. The Hoysaleswara Temple is encompassed by ponds, mantapas and lakes. It is notable for the models and design of Hoysala period. The temple has four porches for entry and the main shrine faces on the east. There are exquisite sculptures and paintings inside the temple. There is an image of a dancing Ganesha at the entrance of the temple. There are more than 240 images in the temple and no other temple has these many intricate sculptures. The most interesting part of the temple is the Garuda Sthamba, which is a rare pillar that depicts the history of the bodyguards that lived with the Kings in olden days. These bodyguards committed suicide on the death of their master and this pillar pays homage to a bodyguard named Kuruva Lakshma who killed himself after the death of his master. The event is narrated in detail on the pillar. This temple has been listed as a heritage site by the UNESCO.

Temple Timings 6-30AM to 9PM.

Contact Details: 081243-05845

Distance from Bangalore to Halebidu is 211 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Halebidu is  564 Kms