Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Javagal

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Keywords: Hoysala Temples, Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Javagal

Javagal is very close to Marle and the roads are also pretty good. But there are hardly any good eateries or hotels at Javagal. Javagal is a small town and it was not difficult to find it. Most of the temples could be located in google with good accuracy.

Location: Lakshminarasimha Temple, Javagal

The Lakshminarasimha temple at Javagal (also called Javagallu) is an example of mid-13th century Hoysala architecture. The temple, whose main deity is Narasimha (a form of the Hindu god Vishnu), was built in 1250 A.D. by the Hoysala Empire King Vira Someshwara.

The temple stands on a platform (jagati), a feature common to many Hoysala temples. 



The decorative plan of the outer walls of the shrines and the mantapa (hall) is of the "new kind", with two eaves that run around the temple. 




It is a trikuta (three shrined), though only the middle shrine has a superstructure (tower or shikhara) and a sukhanasi (nose or tower over the vestibule). The three equal size shrines are all square in plan and are connected by a common closed hall (mantapa).



Entrance of Lakshminarasimha temple has a mahadwara.


(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakshminarasimha_Temple,_Javagal)

We met a few foreign visitors who were also following some hoysala temples. To our surprise they knew more about hoysalas than us. We had a good conversation about Indian heritage, Art and Culture. At that moment, I really felt sad for being ignorant about my own country's history and heritage. 

We were very hungry at this point of time but we could not locate any good hotels. The temple was looked after by an elderly lady who stayed very close to the temple. She invited us to her house and insisted to have some lemon rice and kheer. We readily accepted the offer and were really touched by the hospitality. We thanked the lady and then headed to Haranhalli. 



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