The
Lakshmi Narasimha temple was built in 1246 CE by Bommanna Dandanayaka, a commander in the
Hoysala Empire during he rule of King
Vira Someshwara. It is a good example of 13th century
Hoysala architecture. Located a short distance away in Nuggehalli, and built around the same time is the
Sadashiva 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. Nuggehalli, (also spelled "Nuggihalli"), is a town in
Hassan district of
Karnataka, India. It is located on the
Tiptur-
Channarayapatna state highway and is about 50 km from Hassan city. It is well connected by road with
Bangalore, the state capital.