Region: Hassan and neighbouring districts, Karnataka
Source document: Exploring the Living Narasimha Trail at Hassan — A Curated 2-Day Road Pilgrimage from Bengaluru (uploaded six-page PDF)
Collection status: Retrospective regional index; individual visit dates and some temple visits need confirmation
This regional collection brings together Hoysala architectural heritage, Jain pilgrimage, Narasimha worship and other sacred destinations around Hassan. The uploaded itinerary is the starting source for the destination list and route concepts. Its proposed route should not be treated as proof that every listed stop was visited.
Confirmed visits from our notes
| Destination | Visit status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chennakeshava Temple, Belur | Visited | Visit date and firsthand notes to add |
| Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebeedu | Visited | Visit date and firsthand notes to add |
| Shravanabelagola — Vindhyagiri | Visited | Visit date and firsthand notes to add |
| Hasanamba Temple, Hassan | Visited | 5 November 2026; link to Hasanamba reference page |
Narasimha temples: visit reconciliation required
Earlier notes indicate that some Narasimha temples in this region have been visited. The specific temples and dates have not yet been reconciled, so the entries below are marked To confirm rather than assumed visited.
| Destination | Visit status |
|---|---|
| Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Nuggehalli | To confirm |
| Yoga Bhoga Narasimha Swamy, Shantigrama | To confirm |
| Yoga Narasimha Swamy, Gorur | To confirm |
| Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Haranhalli | To confirm |
| Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Javagal | To confirm |
| Maddur Ugra Narasimha / Varadaraja temples | To confirm |
A. Hoysala architectural heritage
Chennakeshava Temple, Belur
Visit status: Visited
The uploaded guide describes the temple as commissioned by Vishnuvardhana and highlights its soapstone architecture, lathe-turned pillars and Madanika bracket figures.
Our visit: [Add date, darshan, architectural observations and memorable details.]
Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebeedu
Visit status: Visited
The uploaded guide describes the twin shrines of Hoysaleswara and Shantaleswara, the Nandi pavilions and the extensive sculptural friezes.
Our visit: [Add date, observations, photographs and memorable details.]
Bucheshwara Swamy Temple, Koravangala
Visit status: Future exploration / to confirm
The uploaded guide identifies this as a 12th-century Hoysala twin-shrine temple associated with Buchiraja and Vira Ballala II.
Our visit: [Complete only if visited.]
Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli
Visit status: Future exploration / to confirm
The uploaded guide highlights its unusual four-shrine chatushkuta arrangement and its dedication to Mahalakshmi.
Our visit: [Complete only if visited.]
Twin Temples of Mosale
Visit status: Future exploration
The uploaded guide identifies the Nageshwara and Chennakeshava temples as a pair of 12th-century Hoysala structures.
Ishvara Temple, Arsikere
Visit status: Future exploration
The uploaded guide notes its complex star-shaped hall and pierced stone screen.
B. Jain heritage
Shravanabelagola — Vindhyagiri Hill
Visit status: Visited
The uploaded guide describes the 57-foot monolith of Bahubali, commissioned in 981 CE under Chavundaraya, and the site's long association with Digambara Jain heritage.
Our visit: [Add date, climb, darshan, Chandragiri views, inscriptions and personal observations.]
C. Narasimha worship and village shrines
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Nuggehalli
Visit status: To confirm
The uploaded guide describes the Hoysala trikuta temple, its three shrines and sculptural programme.
Our visit: [Confirm whether visited; then add date and firsthand notes.]
Yoga Bhoga Narasimha Swamy, Shantigrama
Visit status: To confirm
The uploaded guide describes the dual worship of Yoga Narasimha and Bhoga / Lakshmi Narasimha in an active village shrine.
Our visit: [Confirm whether visited; then add date and firsthand notes.]
Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Gorur
Visit status: To confirm
The uploaded guide describes a riverfront shrine on the Hemavathi.
Our visit: [Confirm whether visited; then add date and firsthand notes.]
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Haranhalli
Visit status: To confirm
The uploaded guide identifies this as a Hoysala-era Narasimha shrine.
Our visit: [Confirm whether visited; then add date and firsthand notes.]
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Javagal
Visit status: To confirm
The uploaded guide describes a Hoysala trikuta with Sridhara, Lakshmi Narasimha and Venugopala.
Our visit: [Confirm whether visited; then add date and firsthand notes.]
Maddur Ugra Narasimha / Varadaraja temples
Visit status: To confirm
The uploaded guide lists these as a regional extension beyond the immediate Hassan circuit.
Our visit: [Confirm the exact temples and dates.]
D. Other pilgrimage destinations
Hasanamba Temple, Hassan
Visit status: Visited — 5 November 2026
This annual-opening temple is a separate seasonal pilgrimage destination. Its history, Sthala Purana, annual traditions, architecture and our darshan experience are recorded on its dedicated reference page.
Dedicated reference: [Link to Hasanamba page]
Bidanagere Panchamukhi Anjaneya Swamy Temple
Visit status: Future exploration / to confirm
The uploaded guide describes the five-faced Hanuman shrine and its monumental statue.
32-foot Shri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, Hirisave
Visit status: Future exploration / to confirm
The uploaded guide describes a Sai Baba complex with a cave-like entrance and an Udbhava Anjaneya shrine.
Sri Venkataramana Swamy, Malekallu Tirupati
Visit status: Future exploration / to confirm
The uploaded guide records the local tradition associating the hill shrine with Sage Vasishta and its popular pradakshina practice.
Regional route concepts from the source itinerary
The uploaded PDF proposes a two-day circuit:
- Day 1: Bengaluru, Bidanagere, Hirisave, Shravanabelagola, Nuggehalli, Shantigrama and Belur / Hassan.
- Day 2: Belur, Halebeedu, Koravangala and return to Bengaluru.
It also identifies regional extensions including Doddagaddavalli, Mosale, Haranhalli, Arsikere, Javagal, Gorur and Malekallu Tirupati.
These are source-document route proposals, not a record of completed visits. Road distances, timings, temple access and opening arrangements should be checked before planning another trip.
Our visit chronology
| Date | Destination | Journey / notes |
|---|---|---|
| To add | Belur | Visited; date to confirm |
| To add | Halebeedu | Visited; date to confirm |
| To add | Shravanabelagola | Visited; date to confirm |
| 5 November 2026 | Hasanamba Temple | Annual darshan visit |
Sources and further reading
- Exploring the Living Narasimha Trail at Hassan: A Curated 2-Day Road Pilgrimage from Bengaluru — user-provided six-page PDF.
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