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Door to the Vishnu Temple, Bailoor

Circa 1860
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The Chennakesava Temple was constructed on the banks of the Yagachi River by King Vishnuvardhana of the Hoysala Empire. The main deity in this temple is Chennakesava, an avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu. This photo shows the entrance to the shrine.

Title
Door to the Vishnu Temple, Bailoor
Period
Circa 1860
Physical description
Door to the Vishnu Temple, Bailoor (Belur) from an untitled album of prints on South India
Photographer
Edmund David Lyon
Medium
Albumen print pasted on mount
Dimensions
24 cm x 29 cm
Accession No.
2017.1.1(59)