Keshava Temple, Huvina Hadagali

Keshava Temple is a historic Hindu temple located in Huvina Hadagali town in Vijayanagara district, Karnataka, dedicated to Lord Keshava, a form of Vishnu. Built in the 13th century during the Hoysala period, it is noted for its soapstone architecture, intricate carvings and star-shaped plan. The temple is a protected monument and an important example of Hoysala temple art in northern Karnataka, attracting devotees and heritage visitors.

Visitors can expect a compact Hoysala-style temple complex in the centre of Huvina Hadagali town, built in soapstone with a star-shaped vimana, lathe-turned pillars, and detailed sculptures of deities, animals and floral motifs. The surroundings are a small temple courtyard within a town setting. Visitors can explore the outer walls, pillared mantapa and sanctum, observe traditional worship, and view stone carvings up close in a quiet, devotional environment.

The temple was built in the 13th century during the Hoysala Empire period and is attributed to the Hoysala style of temple architecture. Constructed in soapstone, it represents the extension of Hoysala art into the northern Karnataka region and is maintained as a monument of archaeological importance.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Keshava, a form of Vishnu, and remains an active place of worship for local devotees. It reflects the religious and artistic traditions of the Hoysala period and is valued for its cultural heritage and craftsmanship.