Hoysala pillars - Pillar with extensive carvings is called Narasimha pillar in Channakeshava temple, Belur. Puja is offered to this pillar too. Temple guides say that the pillar consists of the entire blueprint of the temple.
Jaya and Vijaya two dwarapalakas of Channakeshava at Belur. The lintel has mystic Hoysala animal makara and Narasimha avatara. The carvings are very rich and intricate
The unique hallway of interconnected twin temples of Hoysaleshwara - Shanthaleshara temple, Halebeedu. Early morning light piercing through the lattice windows can also be seen on the floor
Framed! Narsimha avatara on the walls of Channakeshava temple, Belur. Narasimha being the Kula devatha of Hoysalas is found in all Hoysala temples on multiple locations
Gopura of Channakeshava temple-Belur - Built, destroyed, rebuilt, plundered, restored. The temple stands tall becoming a symbol of Hoysala architecture