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Settikere, Tumkur district, Karnataka · 13.3811°, 76.5589°
A soapstone Vishnu temple at Settikere in Tumkur district, built in 1261 CE by an officer of the Hoysala empire under king Narasimha III. It follows a three-shrine plan on a raised jagati platform, with the central vimana laid out on a semi-stellate ground.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Hoysala
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