Question
“They asserted themselves in the Mysore region about
the beginning of the 12th century. The temples they built at Halebid and Belur look like lace work in stone. A splendid example of their sculptural art is portrayed in the carving showing Lord Krishna holding aloft the mountain Goverdhana to save the inhabitants of Gokul from the wrath of Indra.” Who among the following are being described by the above passage?Solution
• The Hoysalas South Indian dynasty who asserted themselves in the Mysore region about the beginning of the 12th century. The temples they built at Halebid and Belur look like lace work in stone. The decoration is elaborate, the emphasis being more on ornamentation than movement or the grace of the human body. Hoysala sculptures are somewhat squat and short, highly embellished, or almost over-loaded with ornamentation, but yet are pleasing to behold.Â
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