Sadasiva Temple, Nuggehalli

Sadasiva Temple, Nuggehalli is a historic stone temple located in Hassan, Karnataka. The temple is dedicated to Shiva. Constructed during the Bommanna Dandanayaka period, it stands as a testament to India's rich temple-building tradition. The temple is one of the best illustrations of the Hoysala era Nagara temple with the stellate style, remarkable for its octagonal star configuration with clean, simple aesthetics. The brilliant synthesis of South Indian ideas with North Indian architectural plan makes it a special monument. It is also notable for its artwork that depicts legends of Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism, and Vedic deities together.