What to expect
Highlights
- The three-shrine Hoysala plan.
- The carved towers.
- The lathe-turned pillars.
Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante
The Lakshminarasimha Temple at Vignasante in Turuvekere taluk is an ASI-protected trikuta (three-shrine) Hoysala temple.
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Before you go to Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante
Check entry arrangements. Ask temple staff about visitor entry, dress requirements and access to the inner shrine before you travel, especially if you are visiting as a non-Hindu.
Dress respectfully and follow the institution’s admission and photography rules.
Typetemple
Nearest baseTuruvekere
DistrictTumakuru
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed30 minutes
EntryFree
Places to visit4→It has finely carved towers and lathe-turned pillars and is a lesser-visited gem of the Hoysala belt, distinct from the Nuggehalli and Bhadravati Lakshminarasimha temples.
Getting there
How to visit
- At Vignasante in Turuvekere taluk; by road.
- A protected temple — remove footwear and do not touch the carvings.
Distance by road
- Bengaluru70 km
- Chitradurga130 km
- Hassan95 km
- Chikkaballapura90 km
- Chikkamagaluru130 km
Road km to Tumakuru; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; morning light.
Weather in Lakshminarasimha Temple, VignasanteSeasonal guide
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Today at Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante
Sunrise6:15 am
Sunset6:03 pm
Golden hour best light5:03 pm–6:03 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:03 pm–6:28 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 260°
Moon tonight🌔 Waxing gibbous · 59%
Sunset is in about 50 minutes.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Visitor notes
- A quiet ASI Hoysala temple — treat the stonework with care.
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templeChennakeshava Temple, Aralaguppe
17.0 km · 24 min drive
An ASI-protected 13th-century Hoysala temple at Aralaguppe celebrated for its intricately carved lotus-and-Ashtadikpala ceiling and fine sculpture — among the district’s finest, near the older Nolamba Kalleshvara temple in the same village.
templeKedareshwara Temple, Nagalapura
23.1 km · 31 min drive
One of the twin ASI-protected Hoysala temples at Nagalapura (with the Chennakeshava temple), the Kedareshwara temple is noted for its lathe-turned pillars and finely sculpted friezes.
templeGangadhareshwara Temple, Turuvekere
15.5 km · 21 min drive
A Hoysala temple in Turuvekere town famed for a single-stone Shivalinga with serpent hoods, a large monolithic Nandi and a bronze soapstone bell that rings when struck. (Distinct from the Gavi Gangadhareshwara of Bengaluru.)
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Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante — at a glance
TimingsTemple hours
Best timeOctober to February; morning light
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante
At Vignasante in Turuvekere taluk; by road
Getting back
If you are travelling by bus or ferry, check the return service with the operator before setting out. Leave time to reach the stop or jetty after your visit.
- KSRTC— the Karnataka state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries.Online booking.
- Indian Railways— live running and seat availability for the nearest railhead, named under “Getting here” above.
Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.
Getting around Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante
If you need step-free access, contact the site before travelling. Ask about a level entrance, steps along the route, the nearest drop-off point, seating and accessible toilets.
If you need help at Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante
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What’s near Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante
templeGangadhareshwara Temple, Turuvekere
A Hoysala temple in Turuvekere town famed for a single-stone Shivalinga with serpent hoods, a large monolithic Nandi and a bronze soapstone bell that rings when struck. (Distinct from the Gavi Gangadhareshwara of Bengaluru.)
15.5 km · 21 min drivetempleChennakeshava Temple, Aralaguppe
An ASI-protected 13th-century Hoysala temple at Aralaguppe celebrated for its intricately carved lotus-and-Ashtadikpala ceiling and fine sculpture — among the district’s finest, near the older Nolamba Kalleshvara temple in the same village.
17.0 km · 24 min drivetempleKedareshwara Temple, Nagalapura
One of the twin ASI-protected Hoysala temples at Nagalapura (with the Chennakeshava temple), the Kedareshwara temple is noted for its lathe-turned pillars and finely sculpted friezes.
23.1 km · 31 min drive
templeYediyur Siddhalingeshwara Temple
A major Veerashaiva samadhi-temple of Tontada Siddhalingeshwara at Yediyur on the Bengaluru–Hassan highway in Kunigal taluk, drawing heavy pilgrim footfall to the saint’s shrine.
40.6 km · ~68 min by cab · straight lineG
Gubbi Chennabasaveshwara Temple
Place
templeGubbi Chennabasaveshwara Temple
The Chennabasaveshwara math-temple of the historic trading town of Gubbi on NH-206 west of Tumakuru, with the nearby Gadde Malleshwara shrine — an anchor of the town’s Veerashaiva heritage.
47.6 km · ~79 min by cab · straight line
lakeKunigal Lake
A large historic tank at Kunigal town, a birdlife-rich waterbody and a favourite evening spot of the taluk.
55.5 km · ~93 min by cab · straight line
templeKaidala Chennakeshava Temple
A Hoysala temple about 10 km south of Tumakuru at Kaidala, the village of the legendary sculptor Amarashilpi Jakanachari, holding a fine Chennakeshava (Kesava) image; the Someshwara and Kodirameshwara shrines stand nearby. (Distinct from the Chennakeshava temples of Belur and Somanathapura.)
61.1 km · ~102 min by cab · straight line
templeSeebi Narasimha Temple
A Lakshminarasimha temple at Seebi on the Tumakuru–Sira road, celebrated for its 18th-century painted ceilings and terracotta and stucco work — one of the district’s most colourful temple interiors.
65.6 km · ~109 min by cab · straight line
fortHutridurga
One of the "Nava Durga" hill forts of the old Bangalore country, near Huliyurdurga in Kunigal taluk — a granite hill with tiered fortifications and a summit Shiva shrine, a popular trek. (Distinct from the Nijagal fort near Dobbaspet in Bengaluru Rural.)
66.4 km · ~111 min by cab · straight lineS
Siddaganga Math
Place
heritageSiddaganga Math
The Veerashaiva monastery near Kyatsandra of the late Shivakumara Swami — the "walking god" — with a Siddhalingeshwara shrine on the rock and a vast free residential school; one of Karnataka’s most revered living maths.
67.6 km · ~113 min by cab · straight lineWalking and driving times are real routed distances, except the few marked “straight line”, which are direct-line estimates and will read short.Routing: © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante?
October to February; morning light.
What are the entry fee and timings at Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante?
Entry: Free. Timings: Temple hours.
How do I reach Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante?
At Vignasante in Turuvekere taluk; by road. A protected temple — remove footwear and do not touch the carvings.
How much time do I need for Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante?
30 minutes.
What else is near Lakshminarasimha Temple, Vignasante?
Nearby you can pair Gangadhareshwara Temple, Turuvekere (15.5 km), Chennakeshava Temple, Aralaguppe (17.0 km), Kedareshwara Temple, Nagalapura (23.1 km), Yediyur Siddhalingeshwara Temple (40.6 km).
Image credits
Photographs: Dineshkannambadi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0), Dineshkannambadi (CC BY-SA 3.0). Wikimedia Commons.