page_title: Sadasiva Temple, Nuggehalli
hierarchical_section_title: Sadasiva Temple, Nuggehalli
caption_attribution_description: English: This photo was taken by me (Dinesh Kannambadi) at the Sadashiva temple (Also spelt Sadasiva) in Nuggehalli, Hassan district, Karnataka state, India. It was built in 1249 CE during the rule of the Hoysala Empire King Vira Someshwara.
context_page_description: The Sadasiva Temple was constructed in c.1249 by Bommanna Dandanayaka, a commander in the Hoysala Empire during the rule of King Vira Someshwara. It is located in Nuggehalli, a town in the Hassan district of Karnataka, India. Located a short distance away in Nuggehalli, and built around the same time is the Lakshmi Narasimha temple. The town was called Vijaya Somanathapura in ancient times and gained importance as an agrahara during the time of Bommanna Dandanayaka. The Sadasiva temple is a fine example of Hoysala nagara style of architecture with Bhumija type superstructure.
context_section_description: The Sadasiva Temple was constructed in c.1249 by Bommanna Dandanayaka, a commander in the Hoysala Empire during the rule of King Vira Someshwara. It is located in Nuggehalli, (also spelled "Nuggihalli"), a town in the Hassan district of  Karnataka, India. Located a short distance away in Nuggehalli, and built around the same time is the Lakshmi Narasimha temple. The town was called Vijaya Somanathapura in ancient times and gained importance as an agrahara (place of learning) during the time of Bommanna Dandanayaka. The Sadasiva temple is a fine example of Hoysala nagara style of architecture with Bhumija type superstructure.
caption: Full view of the Sadashiva temple at Nuggehalli (1249 CE)
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