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    The document describes the Belur Chennakeshava Temple located in Hassan District, Karnataka. It highlights the temple as an architectural marvel showcasing the renowned Hoysala workmanship. Specifically, it focuses on the sculpture of Darpana Sundari carved on the temple walls, depicting a beautifully adorned lady holding a mirror. Known as one of the major attractions at the temple complex, the exquisitely carved figure of Darpana Sundari is considered an iconic masterpiece comparable to the Mona Lisa.

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    The document describes the Belur Chennakeshava Temple located in Hassan District, Karnataka. It highlights the temple as an architectural marvel showcasing the renowned Hoysala workmanship. Specifically, it focuses on the sculpture of Darpana Sundari carved on the temple walls, depicting a beautifully adorned lady holding a mirror. Known as one of the major attractions at the temple complex, the exquisitely carved figure of Darpana Sundari is considered an iconic masterpiece comparable to the Mona Lisa.

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    The document describes the Belur Chennakeshava Temple located in Hassan District, Karnataka. It highlights the temple as an architectural marvel showcasing the renowned Hoysala workmanship. Specifically, it focuses on the sculpture of Darpana Sundari carved on the temple walls, depicting a beautifully adorned lady holding a mirror. Known as one of the major attractions at the temple complex, the exquisitely carved figure of Darpana Sundari is considered an iconic masterpiece comparable to the Mona Lisa.

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    Belur S. O.

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    Darpana Sundari KA
    Date of introduction: 02-JAN-1978

    The Belur Chennakeshava Temple in Hassan District, a gem among performance.


    stones, is an architectural marvel. It showcases the Hoysala
    workmanship with many notable features, it was the early capital
    of the Hoysala Empire.

    Darpana Sundari (Lady with the mirror) carved on walls of Belur


    Temple is one of major attractions in the Chennakesava temple
    complex. The cancellation depicts Darpana Sundari, this beautifully
    carved shilābālike is an iconic figure and one of the most famous
    sculptures in the world. She is like Monalisa of the sculpture world.
    In Kannada, darpana means mirror, and sundari means beautiful
    lady. As you can see from the image, Darpana Sundari, wearing a
    stylish dress and fine jewelry, is holding a mirror and looking at
    herself. Her elegant stance suggests that she is a dancer. It appears
    she is looking into the mirror just before the start of a dance

    @mrsachinsinghai | PPC

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