The mantapa of the Hoysaleswara Temple
2023-11-30
- Classification
- Photograph
- Museum
- Wikimedia Commons
- Rights
- CC BY-SA 4.0, as the museum states it.
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About this work
The mantapa of the Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebidu is a large, open pillared hall that serves as the main congregational space for devotees. It is supported by lathe-turned pillars, a hallmark of Hoysala craftsmanship, which are polished, symmetrical, and precisely shaped using a lathe technique to create uniform cylindrical forms with intricate fluting and decorative motifs.
