The walls of Chennakesava Temple at Belur in Karnataka state, India, built by a Hoysala king beginning in 1117 AD, are carved with sculpture.

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The Chennakeshava Temple, originally called Vijayanarayana Temple, was built on the banks of the Yagachi River in Belur, by the Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana, who commissioned it in 1117 AD.

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Location: Chennakeshava Temple, Belur, Karnataka, India
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