Hassan district · Karnataka
Lakshminarasimha Temple, Javagal
A mid-13th-century triple-shrine Hoysala temple at Javagal near Halebidu, dedicated to Narasimha.
Photo: Dineshkannambadi · CC BY-SA 3.0
Karnataka · Temple listing
Ishvara Temple, Arasikere
01 · Discover
History & tradition
The Ishvara Temple is at Arsikere in the Hassan district of Karnataka and dates from the early 13th century. Dedicated to Shiva, it is one of the notable early examples of Hoysala architecture, with an unusual plan built on rotating circles, a domed mandapa in the shape of a sixteen-pointed star, and a five-storey tower over the sanctum. Its sculpture draws on Shaiva, Vaishnava, Shakta and Vedic themes. The temple was once part of a larger group at Arsikere; a simpler double shrine survives beside it. It is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India as a monument of national importance.
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Deity & dedicationShiva
Heritage statusMonument of National Importance
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Ishvara Temple, Arasikere
Hassan district, Karnataka
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04 · At the temple
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Hassan district · Karnataka
Kedareswara temple, Halebidu
A Hoysala temple of Shiva at Halebidu, built by King Veera Ballala II and Queen Ketaladevi.
Photo: Ankush Manuja · CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
- Wikipedia — further readingChecked 2026-11-12