Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Baggavalli, Karnataka..

Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Baggavalli, Karnataka..
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Sri Yoganarasimha Temple is a 13th century Hoysala temple at Birur. It was built during the reign of Hoysala King Ballala-III period. During the Hoysala period several temples have been constructed, an estimated 300 temples exist in Karnataka from that period but only 70 are documented. This temple is not as huge or grand as Kesava temple of Somnathpura, yet it cannot be written off as insignificant.
The exterior is decorated with sculptures both mythological and floral. I was disappointed to see the idols defaced. Vandals are destroying the structure little by little under the cover of darkness. I wish the government would wake up to protect the monument.