The structure was built in AD 1116.It was built in observance of the victory of the Hoysalas over the cholas in the great battle of Talkad.The King Vishnuvardhana Commissioned this temple, and it took 103 years to complete. The facade of the building is intricately carved with sculptures and friezes. The inside is even more richly carved on its panels and pillers. There is not a portion of the structure that has ... (more)