Kesava Temple, Somanathapura
E638816
Kesava Temple, Somanathapura is a 13th-century Hoysala-era Hindu temple in Karnataka, India, renowned for its intricate soapstone carvings and exemplary star-shaped architecture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kesava Temple, Somanathapura canonical | 2 |
| Keshava Temple, Somanathapura | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7045050 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kesava Temple, Somanathapura Context triple: [Hoysalas, notableSite, Kesava Temple, Somanathapura]
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A.
Srikalahasteeswara Temple
Srikalahasteeswara Temple is an ancient and prominent Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, dedicated to Lord Shiva and renowned as one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas representing the element of air.
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B.
Vishvanatha Temple
Vishvanatha Temple is a prominent 11th-century Hindu temple at Khajuraho, India, renowned for its intricate Nagara-style architecture and elaborate stone carvings dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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C.
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna is a historic Hindu temple in Karnataka, India, renowned for its Dravidian architecture and dedication to Lord Ranganatha, a reclining form of Vishnu.
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D.
Asi Sangameshwar temple
Asi Sangameshwar Temple is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Assi Ghat in Varanasi, India.
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E.
Bhagandeshwara Temple
Bhagandeshwara Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine in Karnataka, India, revered as a major pilgrimage site associated with Lord Shiva and the origin of the river Kaveri.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kesava Temple, Somanathapura Target entity description: Kesava Temple, Somanathapura is a 13th-century Hoysala-era Hindu temple in Karnataka, India, renowned for its intricate soapstone carvings and exemplary star-shaped architecture.
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A.
Srikalahasteeswara Temple
Srikalahasteeswara Temple is an ancient and prominent Hindu temple in Andhra Pradesh, India, dedicated to Lord Shiva and renowned as one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalas representing the element of air.
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B.
Vishvanatha Temple
Vishvanatha Temple is a prominent 11th-century Hindu temple at Khajuraho, India, renowned for its intricate Nagara-style architecture and elaborate stone carvings dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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C.
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna
Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangapatna is a historic Hindu temple in Karnataka, India, renowned for its Dravidian architecture and dedication to Lord Ranganatha, a reclining form of Vishnu.
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D.
Asi Sangameshwar temple
Asi Sangameshwar Temple is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva located near Assi Ghat in Varanasi, India.
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E.
Bhagandeshwara Temple
Bhagandeshwara Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine in Karnataka, India, revered as a major pilgrimage site associated with Lord Shiva and the origin of the river Kaveri.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
ⓘ
Hoysala temple ⓘ medieval temple ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Hoysala architecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Hoysala style
|
| builtDuring |
Hoysala Empire
ⓘ
linked to:
Hoysalas
|
| builtInCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| constructionCompletedIn | 13th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Vishnu ⓘ |
| hasDecorativeElement |
friezes of elephants
ⓘ
friezes of horses ⓘ hamsa friezes ⓘ kirtimukha motifs ⓘ makara torana ⓘ miniature towers ⓘ scrollwork ⓘ yali friezes ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
Janardana
ⓘ
linked to:
Narayana
Venugopala ⓘ
linked to:
Rajagopala
|
| hasFeature |
elevated jagati platform
ⓘ
friezes depicting epics ⓘ lathe-turned pillars ⓘ ornate ceilings ⓘ |
| hasFloorPlanShape | star-shaped platform ⓘ |
| hasLayout | symmetrical trikuta layout ⓘ |
| hasMainDeity | Keshava ⓘ |
| hasPlanType | stellate plan ⓘ |
| hasSanctumCount | 3 ⓘ |
| hasSanctumType | trikuta ⓘ |
| hasSculpturalTheme |
Bhagavata Purana scenes
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Hindu deities ⓘ Mahabharata scenes ⓘ Ramayana scenes ⓘ Vaishnava deities ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
antarala
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garbhagriha ⓘ mandapa ⓘ prakara ⓘ vimana ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Karnataka
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Mysuru district ⓘ Somanathapura ⓘ South India ⓘ |
| materialUsed | soapstone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intricate carvings
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star-shaped plan ⓘ |
| patronDynasty |
Hoysala dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Hoysalas
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| recognizedAs | exemplary Hoysala monument ⓘ |
| regionOfArtHistoricalSignificance |
Deccan
ⓘ
linked to:
Deccan Plateau
|
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kesava Temple, Somanathapura Description of subject: Kesava Temple, Somanathapura is a 13th-century Hoysala-era Hindu temple in Karnataka, India, renowned for its intricate soapstone carvings and exemplary star-shaped architecture.
Referenced by (3)
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