History and Timeline Chola origins, later Vijayanagara additions, and Kempegowda’s renovation Architecture and Layout Gopuram, mantapa, and the alignment of the temple structure Sculptures and Carvings Yali pillars, Girija Kalyana panel, and mythological figures Inscriptions and Community Links Tamil inscriptions and what they reveal about early settlements and temple economy

Colonial Architecture English Renaissance-style design, high ceilings, long nave, and large windows built for British military use Church Interiors Wooden pews, altar, and the historic bell cast at the same foundry as Big Ben Military Cantonment Context Built for British troops, reflecting the importance of this area as a military and administrative centre GTS – Great Trigonometrical Survey of India This area was connected to the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, one of the most ambitious mapping projects of the British. It laid the foundation for accurate mapping of the Indian subcontinent, including measurement of the Himalayas.