Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante
Tumkur district, Karnataka
The Lakshminarasimha temple at Vignasante is a 13th-century Vishnu temple in the village of Vignasante, Tumkur district, Karnataka, India. The three-shrine temple is dedicated to Venugopala, Narasimha and Lakshmi Narayana. One of the late temples built before Hoysala empire came under sustained attacks from the Delhi Sultanate, it illustrates the mature Hoysalanadu architectural tradition. The fully carved, three storey Vesara vimana of this temple is notable.
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Where it is
Tumkur district, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Arsikere Junction railway station (ASK), about 45 km by road.
- By air: Mysuru Airport (MYQ), about 129 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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