Keshava Temple Attraction Ticket, Bangalore

The famous Keshava Temple in Karnataka dates back to 1268 A.D. when the Hoysala rule had completed 260 years. Built by the army commander of King Narasimha III, Somnath set up this project to glorify Hoysala craftsmanship. About 140 kms southwest to Bangalore and 45 kms from Mysore lies the famous Keshava Temple Somnathpur, an amazing example of Hoysala architecture.

Rightly called the cradle of stone architecture, Karnataka has in its coterie wonderful objects d'art of rock cut temples. This gem of a building is the last, and best-preserved, of the major Hoysala temples. The temple entrance faces east, and is framed by lathe-turned columns and the name Keshava comes from one of the names of Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita.

A monumental beauty, the architectural design of this temple attracts people from all over the world.  The Archaeological Survey of India has declared it as a heritage site.