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@article{189654,
        author = {Dr. K. Gopi Naik},
        title = {Socio-Religious life depicted in Hoyasala temples: A special reference in the reign of Hoyasala Someshwara},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {7118-7125},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=189654},
        abstract = {Vaishnava, Shaiva, and Jaina temples were constructed under the Hoysalas' reign, but every other temple constructed during this time period is essentially the same. Understanding the social, economic, cultural, and religious life of the era is quite beneficial. With the exception of the temples at Govindanahalli and Tandaga, the temples constructed during this period are essentially the same in terms of their heights, wall decorations, sizes, and construction materials. 
An excellent temple with an elevated jagati is Hosabudanur. Nevertheless, there are no wall sculptures in the temples at Nuggehalli. All things considered, the wall sculptures and the sculptures within the temples are quite beneficial for comprehending the social, cultural, and religious contributions made to Indian civilisation throughout Someshvara's time. The fourth frieze of the Nagarapuram Temples features carvings of the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavatas, and Puranic tales.
It's fascinating to observe the later structures during King Someshvara's reign, particularly in front of the temple that is connected to Mukhamantapas. All of these extra buildings were constructed utilising granite during the Vijayanagara dynasty. This provides the temples with another open courtyard. The additional granite constructions are straightforward and lack considerable embellishment in contrast to the Hoysala style, which features wall sculptures and pillar patterns.
During Wodeyar's rule in Mysore, some of the temples were also constructed with additional constructions during the Palegar era. The extra buildings are seen in temples such as Sadashiva Temple (Nuggehalli), Lakshminarayana Temple (Hosaholalu), and Lakshmi Narasimha Temple (Javagal).
These other structures remain intact. There is no spoiling or damage, and none of the frieze or wall sculptures-not even the eaves-are damaged. These wall sculptures and friezes can be appropriately maintained if any of these extra granite constructions are taken down or separated from the original Hoysala structures on any particular day. Despite their elegance, beauty, and attractiveness, the Hoysala temples pale in contrast to the Vijayanagara-style Dravidian temples of the same era in terms of height and scale. The Vijayanagara kings likely kept this in mind when they expanded the Hoysala temples that were already there.},
        keywords = {Someshvara, Temples, Hoysalas, Sculptures, Palegars, Dravidian style, Vijayanagara.},
        month = {December},
        }