Lakshminarayana Temple, Hosaholalu
Mandya district, Karnataka
The Lakshminarayana Temple is a 13th-century Hindu temple with Hoysala architecture in Hosaholalu, Mandya district of Karnataka, India. Dedicated to Vishnu, this three-shrine monument is notable for its finely carved plinth (adhisthana) with panels of the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana. It has one of the most beautifully embellished Hoysala tower projection (sukanasa) that integrates the Dravida motifs with asta-bhadra Bhumija motifs from central India. Also notable are polish and jewelry-like carvings inside the temple's mandapa.
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Where it is
Mandya district, Karnataka. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Mysore Junction railway station (MYS), about 50 km by road.
- By air: Mysuru Airport (MYQ), about 62 km by road.
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