Lakshminarasimha Temple, Javagal
The Lakshminarasimha temple at Javagal, sometimes referred to as Lakshmi Narasimha temple of Javagallu, is a mid-13th century Hindu temple with Hoysala architecture. It is located in Javagal about 20 km northeast from Halebidu and 50 km from Hassan city, Karnataka state, India. This triple shrine temple is dedicated to Narasimha – the man-lion avatar of Vishnu. It was completed between 1250–1260 A.D. by King Vira Someshwara of the Hoysala Empire.
| Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Hassan |
| Deity | Vishnu |
| Location | |
| Location | Javagal |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country | India |
Shown within India Lakshminarasimha Temple, Javagal (Karnataka) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°18′03.6″N 76°03′36.3″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hoysala |
| Creator | Vira Someshwara |
| Completed | c. 1250 CE |
The temple is a compact illustration of a square plan typical of Hindu temple architecture, but one where the three sanctums share a common mandapa (hall). These sanctums are dedicated to Lakshminarasimha, Sridhara and Venugopala. It is notable for its lavish artwork consisting of over 100 panels, all intricately carved both outside and inside. Many of these panels depict legends from the Ramayana.
This temple is a protected monument under the Karnataka state division of the Archaeological Survey of India.