Top dome of golden gopura, the entrance to Chennakesava Temple in Belur, Karnataka, with intricate sculpturing

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Top golden dome of 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: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Chennakesava Temple, Belur, Karnataka, India
Photo credit: © Gurcharan Singh / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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