The Hoyasala Temples at Karnataka’s nominated for UNESCO World Heritage Sites: What is so important in these temples? What is a heritage site? How is it selected?

The Temples built by Hoyasala Dynasties at Belur, Somnathpura and Halebid in Karnataka have been nominated for the 2022-23 list of Unesco World Heritage Sites. Hoyasala Temples: nominated for UNESCO…

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DurgaKund

The name of the temple and area, "Durgakund" is because there is a kund (pond) beside it. It was earlier connected to the river Ganga. Locals believe that the idol…

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