The sculpture of Chennakesava Temple at Somanathapura is considered one of the finest examples of Hoysala art and architecture. Almost all the features of Hoysala sculpture and architecture are incorporated within the temple building. According to historical facts the temple was consecrated in 1268 AD during the reign of King Narasimha III.The sculpture of Chennakesava Temple is predicted to be a specimen of later Hoysala style because of certain architectural elements. For instance this temple has two eaves that run around it. The upper eave appears where the tower meets the shrine wall and the lower eave is to be found about one metre below the upper one. The gap between the two eaves has been filled with the help of the aedicule or decorative miniature towers. Decorative panels comprising Hindu deities and their attendants have been sculpted below the lower eaves. All is all there are almost 200 such panels. What follows below the panels six horizontal uniform ornate friezes. At the juncture where the jagati meets the mandapa wall these friezes begin. The six mouldings have been divided into two sections. One part bears the sculpted images of elephants, horsemen and procession. These have been accompanied by foliage sculpture as well. The upper sections of the friezes have been decorated with episodes from Hindu epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata and Puranas. These scenes have been etched out on stone in details. Makara, an imaginary beast and hansas (swans) are recurring motifs of Chennakesava Temple sculpture. While Ramayana is depicted on the south wall, Mahabharata appears on the north side. The final effect of the decorative towers and friezes add to the brilliance of its architecture.It is the lathe turned pillar, which support the ceiling of the temple. The ceiling here is dome shaped and is decorated with intricate designs. Multi-petalled lotuses, banana bud motifs, stepped ponds and ananta knots (symbol for eternity) are part of these designs. Other sculptures of Chennakesava Temple are the images of the royal family riding opulently decorated chariots, camel drawn chariots, soldiers and subjects riding horses, dancers, musicians and hunters heading for hunt with bows, arrows and their dogs. There are sculptures of palaces of kings looked after by armed guards; sculpted images of jewellery like pendants, necklaces, waistbands and rings and women with different hair styles.Several names of artisans have been discovered that establish the fact that the Hoysala Empire hired both local as well as artists from outside the empire to build this temple.Some of the names of these artisans are Ruvari Mallithamma, Masanithamma, Chameya, Rameya, Chaudeya, Nanjeya (locals) and Pallavachari and Cholavachari (Tamil dynasty).There are three shrines at the Chennakesava Temple dedicated to Keshava, Janardhana and Venugopala. Thus it can be deduced that this Hoysala temple was strictly a Vaishnava temple.

(Panchamithirtha) Along the road that leads to Kumaradhara, about a kilometer and a half from the Temple a path leads us to Panchamithirtha . This is a sacred spot in the Kumaradhara. On the 15th day of Margasira his Holiness Sri Varahathirtha of Subrahmanya Mutt passed away and was entombed by the side of this river. So it is a custom for the swamiji of the Subramanya mutt to take bath in the river on the day and worship the vrindavana (tomb) of that swamiji. It is but natural that the devotees follow the example and bathe here on the 5th day (Panchami). This perhaps is the reason why this river is called Panchami Thirtha. This is a very famous place of the past. A Somanatha Temple and Brahmin settlement existed here. Now, we can see the Temple of Somanatha and the place where swamiji of Subrahmanya Mutt was entombed (Vrindavana) can be found here. There are in all about thirty tombs. The presence of both Kumaradhara and Somanatha Temple add to the beauty of this place. It is learnt that the Subrahmanya Mutt was originally situated in injadi to the east of Subrahmanya Temple. This being so, the reasons unknown it was shifted to its present place to the south-east of the Subrahmanya Temple. This being so, the historical correctness of the belief that thirty tombs found near the Somanatha Temple (and these are far away from the present) are the tombs of the swamiji of Subrahmanya Mutt of the Madhwa system deserves further investigation.

Hampi sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the ruins of the ancient city of Vijayanagar, capital of the Vijayanagara empire. Virupaksha Temple is the main center of pilgrimage at Hampi and has been considered the most sacred over the centuries. It is fully intact among the surrounding ruins and is still used in worship. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, known here as Virupaksha, as the consort of the local goddess Pampa who is associated with the Tungabhadra River. There is also a powerful Virupakshini amma temple (mother goddess) in a village called Nalagamapalle, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, approximately 100 km from Tirupati.

Udupi 60 Kms from Mangalore is central attraction for devotees beacause of divine shrine of Lord Sri Krishna. Built in 13th century,Sri Krishna temple has an alluring idol of Krishna which is adorned with beautiful jewels.Sreeman Madwacharya,the great Sanskrit Philosopher and the founder of Dwaita system,installed the statue of the Sri Krishna at Udupi.He gave sanyasa deekshe to eight of his disciples and commissioned them not only to  carry on the  worship of idol Sri Krishna but also propagate Dwaita Philosophy.The pontiff of each of eight mutts carried on the worship of the idol for a period of two years by rotation.