Agrahara Bachahalli

Agrahara Bachahalli is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Krishnarajpet taluk of Mandya district in Karnataka.

For other places with the same name, see Agrahara.

Agrahara Bachahalli

Dhanabachahalli
village
Agrahara Bachahalli is in Mandya district
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictMandya
TalukasKrishnarajpet
Government
 • BodyVillage Panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest cityK.R.Pete/Mandya
Civic agencyVillage Panchayat

Agrahara Bachahalli is one of the most prosperous towns from the Hoysala period. The hero stones at Agrahara Bachahalli, numbering around 11, are at least 800 years old. A unique monument found here is the Garuda Lenka Kambhas (pillars), also known as the hero stones. As per inscriptions on these pillars, the family or individuals in whose name the stones are installed served the Hoysala rulers from the times of King Ereyanga (1098-1102). There are also many inscriptions from the time of King Veera Ballala II (1173-1220). The place has the best collection of hero stones and a rare veeragudi (a shrine for a hero).

It is home to numerous temples built during the Hoysala period. The "Huniseshwara Temple" is the most prominent and well maintained temple in the village. Agrahara Bachahalli famous for Sri lakshmi devi temple also known as Bachalamma, other temples includes Channakeshava temple, Bhairava temple etc.

See also

References
  1. "Census of India : List of Villages Alphabetical Order > Karnataka". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 December 2008. , Census Village code= 2306400
  2. "Yahoo! maps India :". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2009. Agrahara Bachahalli, Mandya, Karnataka


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