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The temples built in Karnataka and Mysore during the reign of the later Chalukyas and the Hoysalas respectively represent a peculiar school of architecture which cannot be classed under the Indo-Aryan or Dravidian School. The special features of this school seem to have resulted from an admixture of Indo-Aryan detail to Dravida building. In otherwards these temples are of the Southern or Dravidian Phase in their plan. but contain architectural ornamentation of the Northern or Indo-Aryan phase. In terms of Indian architecture this type may be classed as the Vesera type which is produced by an admixture of the Dravida plan (Vinyasa ) and Nagara ornamentation (Kriya). Naturally, the effect of the Southern style is more eminently marked in Mysore in comparision to the northern region showing the influence of the Dravidian overlaping and interpretation over the Indo-Aryan style. The typical Hoysala temple stands on a High polygonal plinth, conforming in shape to the main building which is wide enough to be used as processional passage. The main structure in its simplest unit comprises a cell, a vestibule, a pillared hall, the last often fronted by an open pillared pavilion. But many of the temples contain from two to five such open. pillared pavilions. The stellate plan of the sanctum or other parts is another notable feature of this type. But the most distinctive feature of this style is the lavish sculptural decoration. The typical examples of this style are the Kesava temple 48 (c. 1268 A. D.) at Somnathapur (Mysore State), The group of temples at Belur 4 9 (c. 1117 A. D.) and the shrine of Hoysalesvara 50 at Halebid (c. 1150 A. D ) in Mysore State. 48. IABH plt. CVII. opp. p. 162. 49. [ABH plt. CX. Fig. 1 opp. p. 165. 50. IABH plt. CVI Fig. 1 opp. p. 161.