Harihara II

Essays

Shadows and Seven Storeys: Gunda Dandanatha's Epic Resurrection of the Belur Temple

Shadows and Seven Storeys: Gunda Dandanatha's Epic Resurrection of the Belur Temple

Unpacking the 1397 Belur Inscription, the legacy of Gunda Dandanatha, and the brilliant restoration of Hoysala heritage after the Bahmani raids.

Defying the Turushkas: How Gunda Dandanatha Clobbered the Bahmanis and Restored the Belur Chennakeshava Temple

Defying the Turushkas: How Gunda Dandanatha Clobbered the Bahmanis and Restored the Belur Chennakeshava Temple

The forgotten history of Gunda Dandanatha’s restoration of the Belur Chennakeshava Temple and revived Hoysala Vishnuvardhana's 56 Bhogas

Ghar-Wapsi in the Vijayanagara and Maratha Empire and Gandhi’s Betrayal of Hindus

Ghar-Wapsi in the Vijayanagara and Maratha Empire and Gandhi’s Betrayal of Hindus

Read these little-known episodes of Ghar-Wapsi in the Vijayanagara and the Maratha Empire, and the Arya Samaj's role in reconverting Hindus