Baggavalli Yoga Narasimha Temple, Karnataka 

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Baggavalli Yoga Narasimha Temple, Karnataka 

Baggavalli, Tarikere Taluk,

Karnataka 577547

Moolavar

Yoga Narasimha

Introduction

 The Yoga Narasimha Temple at Baggavalli, a Hoysala era construction was built in the early 13th century. Baggavalli is a village in Tarikere Taluq in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka state, India. The monument is protected by the Karnataka state division of Archaeological Survey of India.

Puranic Significance 

Yoga Narasimha Temple was built during late 13^th century in Hoysala architectural style. It was built during the reign of Hoysala King Ballala-III period. During the Hoysala period several temples have been constructed, an estimated 300 temples exist in Karnataka from that period but only 70 are documented. This temple is not as huge or grand as Kesava temple of Somnathpura. Yoga Narasimha Temple has a star shaped plan. It has a small mantapa(hall), the overhead lintel decorated. There are seating arrangements made of stone. The pillars supporting the roof of mantapawere simple. The exterior is decorated with sculptures both mythological and floral.

Century/Period

13th century CE

Managed By

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Nearest Bus Station

Baggavalli

Nearest Railway Station

Nagavangala

Nearest Airport

Mangaluru 

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