Heritage Visit

  District : Belagavi. Town : Halasi,Khanapur Temple : Sri.Bhuvaraha Narasimha Temple           The  Sri Bhuvaraha Narasimha  Temple is located in Halasi, one of the most ancient towns in Karnataka. Halasi has many temples, but the Bhuvaraha Narasimha temple is perhaps the best known of them all. Sri.Bhuvaraha Narasimha Temple – Overview           Halasi was the capital of the Kadamba Dynasty. Nestling in a verdant setting in the Western Ghats, Halasi has many groups of temples – The Gokarneshwara temple, and The Kalmeshwara, Ramalingeshwra and Bhuvaraha temples. There are also references to ancient Jain temples. The currently standing Jain Basadi was built later after these Hindu structures. Sri.Bhuvaraha Narasimha Temple- History      Halasi, originally called Palasika, was part of the Kadamba kingdom and its capital. The Kadamba dynasty was established by Mayura Sharma in the 4th century AD. The Kadamba kings extended patronage to Jainism, Shaivism and Vaishnavism. As such, there ar

  A visit to Shri Bhuvaraha Narasimha Temple at Halsi was the first Heritage visit through our college and opportunity to take the blessings. Halsi is an ancient town and the second capital of Banavasi kadamba during the 4th to 6th century. This temple was built and  5th century. The original temple was dedicated to Lord Narasimha. The lord here is depicted with two hands in the yogic posture and it is believed that this Murti is Swamyabhu( self oriented one). There is another big Murti of Shri Yogi Narayana in the same garbhgiri installed during the Goa Kadamba period. The temple bears architectural resembles to the story Madhu Keshwara Temple at Banavasi. The Lord Shiva creator of the world is also situated at the same place.  Sri Bhuvaraha Narasimha Temple,Halasi-Temples of Karnataka:                Sri Bhuvaraha Narasimha Temple Halasi