Sadasiva Temple, Nuggehalli
Hassan district, Karnataka
The Sadashiva temple at Nuggehalli is a 13th-century Shiva temple with Hoysala architecture in Nuggehalli village, Hassan district, Karnataka, India. 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.
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Where it is
Hassan district, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Arsikere Junction railway station (ASK), about 52 km by road.
- By air: Mysuru Airport (MYQ), about 111 km by road.
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