LakshmiNarasimha Temple

The architecture of Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Nuggehalli,Hassan (Karnataka) can be introduced as a typical Hoysala temple. It follows the Hoysala idiom to its hilt. Hence the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple has been built out of soapstone or chloritic schist. The sculpture of the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple has been intricately done on stone. Apart from these elements it is a trikuta shrine with a vimana or the prayer hall.

Dating back to 1246 AD it was built by Bommanna Dandanayaka who was a commander in the court of King Vira Someshwara. The temple is built on a platform called jagati. It is considered that the open mandapa is a later addition. The three shrines are consecrated within a mandapa with 9 bays. The latter is a closed one with four pillars to support the central ceiling. As is the norm with the Hoysala temples the pillars are lathe-turned. The central shrine also has large tower. The shrine is connected to the mandapa with the help of an antechamber. This seeming extension is known as the sukanasi of the main tower.
History of Temple:
The original Hoysala temple appears to have had a Mahadvara or upparige, of soapstone supported by plain round pillars. In front of the Mahadvara stood the two fine elephants, which are now in front of the Hajara (inner Courtyard). The elephants are well carved and an equestrian is cantering on either side of the trunk of each. Ahead of the Mahadwara (in the west), a part of the courtyard stands a platform about four feet high on which the temple is raised.

How to reach?
Route :
1.Bangalore-Nelamangala-Kunigal-Yediyur-Bellur-Hiriseve-Nuggehalli.
2.Mysore-Pandavapura-Melkote-Shravanbelagola-Hiriseve-Nuggehalli.
3.Hassan-Shanthigrama-Channarayapatna-Nuggehalli. 4.Arasikere-Gandasi-Nuggehalli. 5.Tiptur-Gandasi-Nuggehalli.
Road :
Nuggehalli is well connected by road. Channarayapatna lies on the National Highway 48 and is connected by all the district headquarters by KSRTC buses. Upon reaching Channarayapatna, one can take buses going towards Tiptur via Nuggehalli or even local cab services are available to reach Nuggehalli.
Rail :
The nearest railway station is at Channarayapatna. The main junction is at Hassan. People travelling from Mumbai or North Karnataka can alight at Arasikere junction as well and then proceed by road to reach Nuggehalli.

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