Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple – Hullekere

 

Sri Chennakesava Swamy Temple is located in Hullekere Village in Arasikere Taluk in Hassan district of Karnataka State.

Lord Chennakesava Swamy is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu

Goddess Sridevi and Bhudevi are the consorts of Lord Vishnu

The monument is protected by the Karnataka state division of the Archaeological Survey of India.

This temple faces east and is built in the Hoyasala Chalukyan style of architecture.

This temple was built in 1163 A.D

This temple was built with Soap Stone

The entrance to the temple is through an open pillared hall followed by a closed hall (mantapa or navaranga). The porch consists of an awning supported by half pillars and parapets on either side. The decor on the parapet Walls, Ceiling, lintel over the entrance, and the pillars is noteworthy. The closed hall connects to the sanctum via a vestibule (called "sukhanasi").

The outer walls of the temple are decorated with pilasters, stambhas and diamond-shaped flowers. The Vishnu images on the walls are 15 feet high. The tower rises in 3 tiers of ornamented turrets. There are many niches that are beautified with 12 forms of Vishnu on the Southern side and the 12 remaining forms on the Northern side, attended by female attendants on either side. On the west, there are the sculptural works of Dharani-Varaha. Over the head of the temple, there is an attractive shikara.

Timings

9.00 am to 5.00 pm

How to reach the Temple

200 km from Bengaluru