Situated on the banks of the Yagachi River at a distance of 38 km from Hassan, 221 kms from Bangalore -Belur is a world famous tourist destination. Belur was formerly the capital of the Hoysalas.

At different times in history it was known as Velapur, Veluru and Belapur. The town is famous for its Chennakeshava Temple which is one of the most beautiful examples of Hoysala architecture.
The construction of the temple began during the reign of the Hoysala Emperor Vishnuvardhana.

Raja Vishnuvardhana installed the idol of Chennakeshavaswamy in 1117 CE with the blessings of his master Sri Ramanujacharya after his victory over cholas.The temple is thus known as the Vijayanarayana Swamy Temple.
The temple construction work continued for 103 years and was completed during the reign of Vishnuvardhana's grandson, Immadi Veera Ballala.
The Hoysala period of South Indian history began about 1000 CE and continued till 1346 CE. In this period, they built around 1,500 temples in 958 centres.
It was the early capital of the Hoysala kings. The city was so esteemed by the Hoysalas that it is referred to as "earthly Vaikuntha" (Vishnu's abode) and "dakshina Varanasi" (southern holy city of Hindus) in inscriptions.
Hoysalas used soap stone for the delicate carvings
The temple stands on a wide platform terrace (jagati) about 3 feet high. The temple is dedicated to Vishnu in the form of Keshava. Chennakeshava Temple is a fine example of artistic excellence in the finest carvings made in stone.
The temples and monuments found inside the walled complex are:

Chennakesava temple, Kappe Chennigaraya temple, Viranarayana temple, Somyanayaki (form of the goddess Lakshmi) temple, Andal temple, also called Ranganayaki shrine and Kalyana-mandapa.


The Hoysala Empire and its capital was invaded, plundered and destroyed in the early 14th century by Malik Kafur, a commander of the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khalji.
Belur and Halebidu became the target of plunder and destruction in 1326 CE by another Delhi Sultanate army.
The Belur temple complex along with the nearby Hindu and Jain Temples at Halebidu have been proposed to be listed under UNESCO World Heritage Sites


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