30. Consider the statements:
i) The Channakeshava temple in Belur, Hasan district, Karnataka has been built by King Vishnuvardhana of the Hoysala dynasty.
ii) The Hoysala architectural style is considered an intermediate between the Indo-Aryan and Dravidian traditions.
Which fo the above statements is/are correct?
c) Both i and ii
Explanation:The Channakeshava temple (aslo known as Vijayanarayana Temple) in Belur in Hasan district, Karnataka turned 900 this year. The temple has been built by King Vishnuvardhana of the Hoysala dynasty between 1106-1117 AD.
About Hoysala Architectural style :
The Hoysala architectural style is considered an intermediate between the Indo-Aryan and Dravidian traditions.
They were influenced by the western Chalukyan architecture and employed their craftsmen as well