• Dr. Anant L. Zandekar

The Hoysalas were the feudatories of the Later, Chatukyas of Kalyana and when the latter became weak the Hoysalas defeated them and occupied the southern portions of Karnataka, roughly corresponding to the old Mysore State. The northern portions were occupied by the Sevunas who were also the feudatories of the Chalukyas. This factor is important because the Hoysala temples are generally concentrated in the southern parts of Karnataka and some parts of Tamilnadu. Being the political subordinates of the Chalukyas of Kalyana, the Hoysalas had ample opportunities to observe the architecture, and sculpture of their masters. Thus the Hoysalas inherited a school of architecture and sculpture which was rich in plasticity and sound architectural features. In a way they improved and added their own innovations to the Later Chalukyan school and made it their own. In this connection, it has to be observed that, some of the early art historians like Ferguson' and Percy Brown do not distinguish between these two schools at all. Both of them have included Hoysala architecture under the Later Chalukyan school. However, the later field work and survey by the officers of the State Archaeological Department have brought to light numerous Hoysala monuments of various sizes and this has proved beyond doubt that there existed a 'distinct school of art during the rule of Hoysalas, patronised by the kings, queens, officers and others.

"Hoysala Art and Architecture", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no.186-189, February-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2002229.pdf

"Hoysala Art and Architecture", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 2, page no. pp186-189, February-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2002229.pdf