Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas

Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationKarnataka, India
CriteriaCultural: i, ii, iv
Reference1670
Inscription2023 (45th Session)

The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas is a group of three Hoysala-style temples in South India recognized as World Heritage Site, Somanathapura, Belur and Halebidu which were built between the 12th and 13th centuries under the Hoysala Empire.[1] The architectural style of the three temples was developed by the early Hoysala rulers – who established their new kingdoms and regimes in South India – as a distinctive and innovative sacred architecture, which distinguishes the temples from contemporary kingdoms and dynasties.

Outstanding architecture, hyper-realistic sculptures and stone carvings, the three temples under the title of the Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Three Hoysala temples of Karnataka inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage sites". www.thehindu.com. Mysuru: The Hindu. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ A, Divya (18 September 2023). "Karnataka's sacred ensembles of Hoysalas inscribed on UNESCO world heritage list". www.indianexpress.com. New Delhi: The Indian Express. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ Singh, Rahul Sunilkumar (18 September 2023). "Hoysala Temples in Karnataka now India's 42nd UNESCO's World Heritage site; PM Modi says 'more pride'". www.hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Karnataka's Hoysala temples get World Heritage tag". www.telegraphindia.com. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.

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