Saantigrama
Among the Hoysala temples of this place the Yoganarsimha Temple has been built by one called Acala Prakasa Muni during reign of Veera Ballala. The ring of nine forms of Narasimha (Nava Narasimha Vritta) incorporated in the ceiling of the Portico of the temple is a rare sculptural work. This vritta is supposed to have mystic powers.
The Dharmeshwara Temple of this place was built by Marasingi Mayya Heggade 1122AD.
Visitors who enter Saanthigrama are first welcomed at the end of the main road by the commanding appearance of the Kaesava Temple which is standing high on a raised pedestal.
This Saanthigrama village was donated to saantala the loving Queen of Vishnuvardhanaraya. |