It was built in 1246 CE by Bommanna Dandanayaka, a commander in the Hoysala Empire during the rule of King Vira Someshwara.

[1] Nuggehalli, also referred to as Nuggihalli or Nuggelli, is located in Channarayapatna taluk of Hassan district in Karnataka state, India.

[2] The town was called Vijaya Somanathapura before the 14th-century and gained importance as an agrahara (place of learning) during the time of Bommanna Dandanayaka.

The Lakshmi Narasimha temple was built in 1246 CE by Bommanna Dandanayaka, a commander in the Hoysala Empire during the rule of King Vira Someshwara.

[2][3] This is a good example of a richly decorated Hoysala temple built in the trikuta (three towers) vimana (shrine) style with fine sculptures adorning the walls.

[6][7] The size of the original temple can be considered small, to which a larger open mantapa(hall) was later added.

[8] The ceiling of the closed mantapa is supported by four lathe turned pillars which is deeply domed in the center.

[12][13] A large open hall with tall pillars was added during later times making the original porch and closed mantapa look like the inner portion of the temple.

The central shrine has five projections per side and the tower is complete though has lost its kalasha (decorative structure on top).

Starting from the base where the wall meets the jagati, the first horizontal lmolding contains procession of elephants, above which are a horsemen, and a band of foliage on the third.