Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

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Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is situated at Bhadravathi, around 20 km from Shimoga in Karantaka. Edit

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The Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is built on a Nakshtra style platform, and is around three feet high. The architecture of Lakshmi Narasimha Temple built by the Hoysala rulers is marvelous and worth admiring. The Dwajasthambam of the temple stands tall in front of the temple, outside in the compound wall. Apart from this, there’s a stone pillar on a small pedestal. The temple has three Gopurams and hence called by the name Threekutachal Temple. The outer walls of the temple bear great detailed carvings in Hoysala style. A flight of five steps will lead you up the platform with three of them leading to the temple.

Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Bhadravathi

HistoryEdit

Lakshmi Narasimha temple was built by the Hoysala Dynasty in the 13th Century A.D. under the Hoysalas rule. This temple was built by Veera Narasimha, the grand son of Vishnuvardhana. It has murthis of Lord Srikrishna, Lord Purushottama, Lord Ganesha, Goddess Sharadamba along with lord Narasimha. It is built on Nakshtra Style platform.

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October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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Minimum 30 minutes.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxies are available from Airport and Railway Station.

Bus : From Bangalore: All KSRTC buses that start from Bangalore to Shimoga stop here at Bhadravathi. The journey will be around six hours. From Shimoga: To reach Bhadravati from here, you can either book a taxi or take a KSRTC bus. Once you reach Bhadravati, you can take any mode of transport to reach the temple premises.

Train : The railway line from Birur-Bangalore passes through this city. Apart from this many trains from Bangalore to Shimoga also stop at Bhadravati. Another option would be to catch a train to Birur and switching over to a bus/ train heading to Bhadravati. Once you reach Bhadravati, you can take any mode of transport to reach the temple premises.

Air : Nearest Airport is Bengaluru International Airport (BLR) 340 km. Shimoga airport is under construction 6 km away from the city towards Bhadravathi in a village called soganne. Another convenient airport is Mangalore International Airport (India)(Formerly Bajpe Airport) (IXE) 200 km. The other nearest airports are located in Hubli – 195 Km.

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