A mythical creature , known as a Makara, on the Hoysaleshvara Temple at Halebid in Karnataka, India

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The Hoysaleshvara Temple was built from 1121, during the reign of the Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana. The highly decorated walls of the temple depict scenes from the Hindu epics, the Mahabharata and Ramayana, as well as animals, plus scenes of warfare and of Hoysala society. It is a popular tourist destination.

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Location: Halebid, Karnataka, India
Photo credit: © Raj Singh / Alamy / Afripics
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