Foekema

A bay is a square or rectangular compartment in the hall (Foekema 1996, p93) The shape of the open mantapa is best described as staggered-square and is the style used in most Hoysala temples.

Foekema (1996), p21 Although superficially unique, Hoysala temples resemble each other structurally.

Foekema (1996), p27 It may be 2 m by 2 m in size and follows the shape of the shrine.

Foekema (1996), p29 The right to left sequence is the same direction taken by the devotees in their ritual circumambulation as they wind inward toward the inner sanctum.

Foekema (1996), plate 27 The two main deities found in Hoysala temple sculpture are Shiva and Vishnu in their various forms and avatars (incarnations).

The epic frieze is the most exciting feature of their sculptures (Foekema 1996, p29) Erotica was a subject the Hoysala artist handled with discretion.

The temple of Halebidu has been described as an outstanding example of Hindu architecture Foekema (1996), p61 and an important milestone in Indian architecture.

This is also called "cross-in-square" style and is not a square (Foekema, 1996, p22) Even the smallest open mantapa has 13 bays.