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Nageshvara-Chennakeshava Temple complex, Mosale
Hassan, Karnataka
unknownHoysalaHindu (Shaiva)ASI-protectedAI Compiled

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Nageshvara-Chennakeshava Temple complex, Mosale is a historic stone temple located in Hassan, Karnataka. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu. Constructed during the unknown period, it stands as a testament to India's rich temple-building tradition. One for Shiva, other for Vishnu, this pair is a set of highly ornamented stone temples, illustrating the Hoysala architecture. These temples also include panels of artwork related to the goddess tradition of Hinduism (Shaktism) and Vedic deities. Another notable feature of these temples is the artwork in their ceilings, how the shilpins (artisans) integrated the historic p