Consider the following statements regarding Chennakeshava Temple 1 This temple situat...........

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Consider the following statements regarding Chennakeshava Temple:

1. This temple situated on the banks of the river Krishna.

2. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu

Which of the above statements are correct:

1 only

2only

Both

None

Explanation:

About the temple:
Chennakeshava Temple or Somnathpur Temple is in a small village called Talakad on the banks of the Kaveri.
The Chennakesava temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu was built in 1268 CE and is considered to be one of the three best temples of Hoysala architecture.
The Hoysalas ruled large parts of present day Karnataka between 1100 and 1320 AD.
This temple along with Belur and Halebid temples are the culmination of the fully evolved style of the Hoysalas.
Chennakesava Temple is more representative of the period's architecture as it did not suffer destruction as much as Belur and Halebid did.
This temple is designed as a mini cosmos with scenes carved on the walls featuring gods, goddesses, dancing girls, musicians, gurus and all kinds of animals including elephants, lions, cows and monkeys. This structural gem is the last and best-preserved of the major Hoysala temples.