Hosaholalu

The dating of the temple is based on the style of the sculptures and architecture that compares closely with the contemporary Hoysala monuments at Javagal, Nuggehalli and Somanathapura.

[5][6] According to art critic Gerard Foekema, the temple as a whole exhibits the "new style" and belongs to the 2nd phase of Hoysala building activity (13th century), with two sets of eaves, and six moldings at the base of the outer wall.

In all there are twenty four sculptures of Vishnu standing upright holding in his four arms the four attributes, a conch, a wheel, a lotus and a mace in all possible permutations.

[8] Below the panel of deities is the base of the wall consisting of six decorative rectangular moldings of equal width which run all around the temple.

[8] The interior of the temple consists of a closed hall (mantapa) of modest size with four polished lathe turned pillars supporting the roof.

Hosaholalu Village
Hosaholalu school
Hosaholalu Temple