Belur is about 40 kms
from Hassan and is about 220 kms from Bangalore. Belur is famous for Chenna
Keshav Temple. Channa Keshav is another name of Lord Krishna or Vishnu. The
temple was built by the kings of Hoyasala dynasty in 11th Century.
The temple took about 100 years to complete. The walls of the temple are all
filled with beautiful carvings. The fringes on the walls depict stories from
Ramayana. The temple displays stunning works and architecture of Hoysala
dynasty. The main door of the temple is guarded by a statue of a “youth killing
a lion” which is the symbol of Hoysala dynasty.
The image of lord Channa Keshava is made of black granite.
The god is worshipped regularly in the traditional manner. There were quite a
lot of people in the temple. The inner door of the temple was closed for some
time and then reopened with traditional music played live by people there in
the temple. It was a great spiritual satisfaction to hear the live music and
have darshan of the lord Channa Keshav. My mom was very satisfied to see the
idol of Lord Chenna Keshav. The temple is so beautiful that anybody would love
to visit the temple again and again.
The god is worshipped regularly in the traditional manner. There were quite a
lot of people in the temple. The inner door of the temple was closed for some
time and then reopened with traditional music played live by people there in
the temple. It was a great spiritual satisfaction to hear the live music and
have darshan of the lord Channa Keshav. My mom was very satisfied to see the
idol of Lord Chenna Keshav. The temple is so beautiful that anybody would love
to visit the temple again and again.
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