Udupi: Ruins dating back to Hoysala Dynasty unearthed at Yellampalli

By Pundalika Marate
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, Jan 31, 2014 : The ancient ruins of an idol believed to be of Hoysala dynasty was unearthed during archaeological excavation that was undertaken by the department of archeology of Mulky Sundar Ram Shetty (MSRM) College, Shirva, near here at nearby Vishnumurti temple, Yellampalli, near here, stated Professor T Murugeshi, head of department of archaeology and history of MSRM College in their media release.

 
The portions of both feet are found intact in a limestone measuring 24 centimeters and other portions are yet to be unearthed.  On the basis of the art and sculpture, it was believed to be ruins of idols of either deities Janardhan or Chennakeshava of fourteenth century ruled by Hoysala dynasty, stated Professor Murugeshi.

 

 

 
Professor Murugeshi further stated that archaeological significance of Yellampalli region, because Padoor Gururaj Bhat has already revealed there was a sacrificial altar in the region and it was a Buddhist centre during the reign of Shatavahana dynasty in second century BC.  Meanwhile, B Vasant Shetty researched on stone inscriptions that was found nearby Vishnumurti temple, Yellampalli, near here that was belonged to Vijayanagar era, stated Professor Murugeshi.


Speaking on the occasion, the temple renovation Committee honorary president and Shirva – Vidyavardaka Sangh education institutions administrator Professor Y Bhaskar Shetty  said that the archaeological significance of Yellampalli has been widened by all the research and archaeological finds.  It has indeed revealed the cultural splendor and heritage of their temple, said Professor Shetty.


 The temple renovation Committee president Karunakar Shetty thanked the archeological and history students including Professor Murugeshi for exploring their remote village Yellampalli.


MSRS College principal Professor K Subramanya Bhat in his presidential address said that the College is discharging their social concern in creating awareness on splendor of cultural hierarchy.

Sridar Bhat proposed vote of thanks.