East entrance, Left <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvarapala" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Dvarapala">Dvarapalaka</a> (gatekeeper), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoysaleswara_Temple" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Hoysaleswara Temple">Hoysaleswara Temple</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halebidu" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Halebidu">Halebidu</a>, Karnataka, India. Intricate work of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoysala_architecture" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Hoysala architecture">Hoysala architecture</a> seen. Of the two shrines for Hoysaleswara and Shantaleswara, this is the entrance for the bigger Shivalaya, Hoysaleswara. The detail work on a single piece of stone includes the arch behind the gatekeeper, the crown, the curls of hair, bells and chain, two assistants, detail work of jewellery and dresses, anklets, toe-rings, etc.
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