Veeranarayana Temple, Gadag
Veeranarayana Temple | |
|---|---|
Hindu temple | |
Dravidian Gopura of Veeranarayana temple (12th century) | |
| Coordinates: 15°25′N 75°37′E / 15.41°N 75.61°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Gadag |
| Talukas | Gadag |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Veeranarayana Temple in Gadag city is a Hindu temple known to have been built around c.1117 by the Hoysala empire King Vishnuvardhana. Gadag city is the administrative headquarters of Gadag district in the state of Karnataka, India. The primary deity in temple is the Hindu god Narayana (also known as Vishnu). The Veeranarayana temple is a protected monument under the Karnataka state division of the Archaeological Survey of India. Priests in the temple are Madhva Brahmins and is under their control.