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Javagal Lakshminarasimha Temple
ಜಾವಗಲ್ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀನರಸಿಂಹ ದೇವಾಲಯ
Hassan, Karnataka
Hoysala dynasty (1250 CE)HoysalaHindu (Vaishnava)ASI-protectedAI Compiled
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Javagal Lakshminarasimha Temple (circa 1250 CE) is a splendid Hoysala Trikuta (triple-shrine) temple in Hassan district, dedicated to Lakshminarasimha (combined form of Vishnu and Narasimha). The three shrines share a common jagati (platform) and navaranga (pillared hall).
Each tower follows the Hoysala vesara style with a deeply folded star-shaped plan. The exterior sculptural panels include Puranic narrative scenes, miniature figures, and intricate foliated scrollwork of extraordinarily high quality.