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Saumyakeshava Temple, Nagamangala

Nagamangala, Mandya district, Karnataka · 12.8194°, 76.7536°

Vishnu as Saumya KeshavaHoysalaHoysala (stellate)
Sacred since
1100 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
12th c. (Hoysala)
Hoysala

History & significance

A Hoysala temple of the 12th century in the Mandya district town of Nagamangala, named for its six-foot image of Keshava, a serene form of Vishnu. Laid out on a stellate plan with northern nagara elements, it drew continued patronage from later rulers including the Vijayanagara emperors.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Hoysala