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Harihareshwara temple was consecrated in

  1. 1224 CE

  2. 1301 CE

  3. 1200 CE

  4. 1517 CE
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Explanation

The Harihareshwara Temple at Harihar in Karnataka was consecrated in 1224 CE. This Hoysala era temple is dedicated to Harihara, a fusion of Vishnu and Shiva. The inscriptional evidence confirms the 1224 CE date during the reign of Hoysala king Vira Narasimha II. 1301 CE is too late for the original consecration.

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