SOMNATHPURKARNATAKA

After lunch visit Somnathpur, the site of the Prasanna Chennakasava temple, with the star-shaped base characteristic of Hoysala temple architecture. Built in 1268 AD, the temple is situated in a somnolent village about 35 km from Mysore. The exterior walls are frescoed with narrative passages from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Bagavatha, laid out so exactly, that each segment ends at a door. Vivid with details, no two frescoes are alike. Return to the hotel in the evening for overnight stay.