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  • Travel Pic of the Week: Hoysala Lion at Halebeedu Channakesava Temple

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    If you have seen any Hoysala empire architecture then this Lion will seem very familiar. Folklore suggests that a courageous lad called ‘Sala’ killed a Lion bare handed to save his Jain Guru. ‘Hoy’ means strike and thus the empire was named HoySala. I really like how ornate the lion is. A beautifully, detailed mane and…