Lakshmi Narayana Temple, Adagur, Karnataka

Lakshmi Narayana Temple, Adagur, Karnataka

Lakshmi Narayana Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu located in Adagur Village in Belur Taluk in Hassan District in the Indian state of Karnataka. This temple is considered as one of the lesser known Hoysala temples of Karnataka. This temple is a protected monument under the Karnataka state division of the Archaeological Survey of India.

History

The temple was constructed during the 11^th century by the rulers of Hoysala dynasty.

The Temple

The temple is facing towards east and stands on a raised platform (jagati). The platform provides ample space for the devotess to circumbulate the temple. The temple is constructed in trikutachala style, consisting of three shrines, one each on north, south and west. The western shrine houses Lakshmi Narayana and the northern shrine houses Saraswathi and southern shrine houses Venugopala. The main shrine has an antrala (vestibule) that connects the shrine to the navaranga.

The tower over the main shrine is highly decorative. The vestibule has a superstructure called sukhanasi. It looks like a shorter extension of the main tower. The Hoysala crest (emblem of the Sala stabbing a lion) over the sukhanasi is missing. The other two shrines are directly connected to the navaranga. There are no towers over the shrines. The navaranga can be accessed from the jagati through the entrance porch on the eastern side.

The eaves runs around the sanctum where the superstructure meets the wall of the shrine. The eaves projects about half a meter from the wall. Miniature decorative towers can be seen below this eaves. Second eves can be seen below this decorative towers. Carvings of pilasters can be seen below the second eaves. There is an idol of Ramanujacharya in the temple premises. An incomplete inscription can be found in the temple premises.

Connectivity

The temple is located at about 10 Kms from Halebidu, 10 Kms from Halebidu Bus Stand, 18 Kms from Javagal, 21 Kms from Hassan, 22 Kms from Hassan Junction Railway Station, 27 Kms from Belur, 136 Kms from Mysuru, 201 Kms from Bengaluru and 223 Kms from Bengaluru Airport. The temple is situated on Hassan to Belur route.

Location