Veeranarayana Temple, Hassan, Karnataka India

Built in the Trikuta style with three vimanas  this temple is huge and spacious. The entrance of the temple is at the center, with slanting roofs. The few steps leading up to inside of the temple are flanked by an elephant on either side.

The older shrine is in the center, while the two other shrines face each other across a long Mandapa. The older shrine has one closed Mandapa and one open Mandapa, one with 13 bays and one with nine bays. The vimana of this shrine is beautifully decorated. The outer walls of the temple have running pilasters with decorative towers on top. These pilasters are beautifully carved. 

Veeranarayana temple Veeranarayana Temple The Veeranarayana Temple is located in Gadag town, Gadag district of Karnataka. Veeranarayana Temple  Overview The Veeranarayana Temple is another of the ancient monuments that make Gadag such an important tourist and pilgrim spot. This temple is dedicated to Maha Vishnu or Narayana.