Gopuram, the entrance to Chennakesava Temple in Belur, Karnataka, entrance crowned by golden gopura with intricate sculpturing

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Gopuram, the entrance to Chennakesava Temple in Belur, Karnataka, main entrance crowned by golden Rajagopura with intricate sculpturing of facade, built in 1397 during Vijayanagara empire, after the mahadwara was burnt by Ganga salar, an officer of Tughalaks during the invasion and seize of the shrine. .

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Size: 3456px × 3612px
Location: Chennakesava Temple, Belur, Karnataka, India
Photo credit: © Gurcharan Singh / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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