Travel : Belur - Halebeedu - Belavadi
Belur – Halebeedu - Belavadi : The Eternal Romance of Stone Architecture The Hoysala Architecture Duri ng my previous travels to various places in Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Kerala in last two years, I have revelled in the marvels created by the great dynasties of Cholas, Pandyas, Cheras, Pallavas, Vijayanagara and Travancore Empires. As my present posting tenure in Bengaluru approaches its last few days, there was an important missing link which would have kept it all incomplete, if not explored. ... And that was, taking a peep into the architecture of Hoysala Empire.... And the more I researched about Hoysalas, Belur and Halebeedu, the more I realised that an unparalleled grandeur was awaiting. The date was 14 July 2023. Incidentally, when I got a chance to plan a trip to Belur and Halebeedu and have a peep into our history, it was a day made famous by a leap into our future by ISRO scientists. In a momentous day for India's space sector on 14 July...