Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Vidyanagar

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Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Vidyanagar - Location details

Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Vidyanagar, Temple, Vidyanagar / Hampi, Ballari, Karnataka

Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Vidyanagar - Food details

Ballari Jolada Rotti, Yennegai, Mandakki.

Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Vidyanagar - History details

Built in 1528 CE by Vijayanagara emperor Krishnadevaraya, this Hampi‑region shrine houses a 6.7‑meter monolithic Ugra Narasimha carved from a single granite block. Originally featuring Lakshmi on his lap, it was damaged in the 1565 Mughal raid but remains a powerful symbol of Vijayanagara craftsmanship. Surrounded by boulder‑strewn plains near Krishnapura, it sees steady pilgrim flow year‑round.