This triple shrine temple is dedicated to Narasimha – the man-lion avatar of Vishnu.

[2][3] This temple is a protected monument under the Karnataka state division of the Archaeological Survey of India.

[6][7] The three equal size shrines are all square in plan and are connected by a common closed hall (mantapa).

The platform, in addition to its visual appeal, is meant to provide devotees a path for circumambulation (pradakshinapatha) around the temple.

[9][12] The decorative plan of the outer walls of the shrines and the mantapa (hall) is Hoysala style, with two eaves that run around the temple.

According to art historian Gerard Foekema, the wall panel images (one hundred and forty in all), and the reliefs and friezes that abound in this temple have a relaxed quality of workmanship about them, and appear more "folkish in character".

[13] Here, the first heavy eaves runs below the superstructure and all around the temple with a projection of about half a meter.

Below the second eaves are the wall panel of images of Hindu deities and their attendants in relief.