Koravangala
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ocated about 10km from Hassan on the Hassan to Arsikere route, Koravangala has the 12th century The Bucesvara temple along the banks the lake.
Bucesvara temple : A great example of the Hoysala architecture.
Bucesvara temple , Koravangala
Bucesvara temple : A great example of the Hoysala architecture. This is located in Koravangala near Hassan
The richly carved elephant balustrades on the porch to the main shrine at Koravangala
Elephants at Korvangala
The richly carved elephant balustrades on the porch to the main shrine at Koravangala
The road that built on a bund that takes you to Koravangala village
road-to-koravangala
The road that built on a bund that takes you to Koravangala village
Bucesvara temple : A great example of the Hoysala architecture.
Bucesvara temple , Koravangala
Bucesvara temple : A great example of the Hoysala architecture. This is located in Koravangala near Hassan
The richly carved elephant balustrades on the porch to the main shrine at Koravangala
The road that built on a bund that takes you to Koravangala village
Soapstone sculptures
The beauty of the Hoysala templs , particularly its intricate carvings owes a lot to one material - Soapstone. Unlike granite, sandstone and marble used in the construction of most of India's ancient monuments, soapstone is softer with some peculiar properties that set it apar from the former materials. To give you an idea , the softer version of the soapstone can be carved even with your finger nail.