Shiva Temple, Narayanpura, KA
This is a beautiful Shiva temple in Bidar district of Karnataka India. The temple is a showcase of Kalyani Chalukyan architecture. It is constructed as trikutachala i.e. containing three parts! The garbhagriha and two pillared mandapams. Many images of Narasimha slaying Hiranyakashipu, different forms of Vishnu and Lakshmi can be found in the temple. This may suggest that the temple might once been dedicated to Vishnu. The inner ceiling of the temple contains intricate floral designs. Two broken makara torana is kept on either side at the entrance of the temple. The outside wall of the temple has beautiful Salabhanjika statues around them. The inner ceilings of the temple have beautiful floral designs.
This temple is in a pathetic condition today. Most beautiful sculptures are strewn all over the temple premises!
