This is the most favorite place on the face of the earth for me. I love sitting there for a long time and daydreaming. I do not have the count how many times I been there. Halebeedu (search in net for: halebeedu, halebeed, halebid or dwarasamudra) is one of the very skilled works I have seen.
There are many reasons why I go there. One is its uniqueness; it is built in Hoysala style – very different from any other south Indian temples (tamilnadu is kingdom of temples; most of all other state temples are built in the same of architectural style, except few historical ones). Second is it is very calm – only Pease lovers come here, god lovers go to the other similar temple nearby belur. And third reason is the surrounding, it’s green.
The Bach 
Good photos! you need to put off Time stamp on camera.
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It was just there .. set. Thank you, i have removed timestamp settings.
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My long dream of visiting Belur and halebidu will be fulfilled this week when I am coming to visit. I am just waiting for the coming Saturday to dawn.You are lucky to visit it many times. This will be my first visit . I hope to visit more than once
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Hi!
Oh, this is beautiful! I must visit this when I go to India. How do I get there?
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@ ganesh
Make sure you visit two more small ruins around that place ( I dont know names of those temples) They are good ., though not skilled as much as these.
@eastcoastlife
If you are planning to come to south india, Bangalore or Mysore its four hour journey from there. one of the protected ruins, and a tourist attraction too.. so almost all maps will be pointing out that.
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For the record –
The other temples are located at bastihaLLi, about 2 km from the hoysalEswara temple. There is the kEdArEshwara temple, and a few jaina basadis with amazing reflective pillars.
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neelanjana,
Thanks for the information. Very true , those pillars are worth appreciation.
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Architecture at Halebidu is exceptionally great! The artists have used the soapstones to maximum extent to display the glory of Indian temple art.Such a charming and unparalleled sculptures.
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lovely photos… its been a long time since I went there – more than 1-12 years I guess
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It is very very beutiful. Many thanks for publishing.
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