Bucesvara Temple, 12th-century @ Koravangala village, Karnataka, India.

Bucesvara temple is a 12th-century Hindu temples in Koravangala village, Karnataka, India. The most sophisticated historical temple in the village, it is considered to be the flag-bearer of Hoysala architecture and was built in 1173 AD by a rich officer called Buci (or Buchiraja) during the reign of king Ballala. The temple is to the north of the village and was built . The inscription states that it marks the coronation of Hoysala King Veera Ballala II . Koravangala was a major town in pre-14th century Karnataka, featuring at least six temples on the eastern banks of a manmade lake It is located in the village of Korvangla, about 12 kilometres northeast from Hassan city in Karnataka, India. ] It is about 35 kilometres southwest of Halebidu (Dorasamudra) – the primary capital of Hoysala kingdom in the 12th-century. It is a twin temple with the two sanctums facing each other. The sanctum next to the larger mandapa opens to the east and is dedicated to Shiva, while the other near the two