Stock photography, photos: Wall Carving at Halebid - India Stock photos of Wall carving at Halebid. The great city of Dwarasamudra flourished as a Capital of the Hoysala Empire during the 12th & 13th centuries. During the reign of Veeraballala II, the grandson of Vishnuvardhana, it reached the greatness of its zenith. Veeraballala II extended his empire from sea to sea between the Cauvery & Krishna rivers. Halebid, India. Photograph: © Robert Burch Click for a larger image and more information Keywords associated with this stock photo: halebid, India, asia, Dwarasamudra, Hoysala, carving, temple detail, temple