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Somnathpur. Kesava Temple. General View, 12th-13th Centuries

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Authors

Frederic, Louis
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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Abstract

Description

This is the most complete and best arranged of Hoysala temples. It has three star-shaped sanctuaries preceded by a single hall. The temple is of modest dimensions and marks a kind of regression in the art of the sculptor. It was erected in 1268. It occupies the centre of a rectangular courtyard, 213' by 174'. The temple measures about 89' from east to west and from north to south. The towers are only 33' high.

Keywords

Hoysala, South India, Mysore, architecture, book scan

Citation

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/176689

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Basham Photographs

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Image

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Basham Collection

Date created

1959

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This item is provided for research purposes. Contact the Australian National University Archives at butlin.archives@anu.edu.au for permission to use.

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