Modern name of Hoysaleshvara's capital Dwarasamudra:
UPPCS (Mains) 2003
A. Sringeri
B. Balar
C. Halebid
D. Somnathpur
Answer: Halebid
Option c is the correct answer
Dwarasamudra was the ancient capital of the Hoysala Empire, and it was later renamed Halebid. The city is located in the Hassan district of Karnataka, and it is home to some of the most beautiful Hoysala temples, including the Hoysaleswara Temple and the Kedareshwara Temple.
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Sringeri is a town in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka, and it is famous for its Shankaracharya Mutt. Belur is another town in the Hassan district of Karnataka, and it is home to the Chennakeshava Temple, one of the most famous Hoysala temples. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu known as Chennakesava, which means beautifu. (chenna) Vishnu (Keshava). Somnathpur is a village in the Hassan district of Karnataka, and it is home to the Chennakeshava Temple.