What the Research Shows

1. No Major Narasimha Temple Listed in Basavakalyan

   • According to a listing of temples in Basavakalyan, there isn’t a prominent Narasimha temple: Justdial’s list of temples in Basavakalyan does not highlight a “Narasimha Temple” among the well-known ones. Justdial+1

   • Wikipedia’s Basavakalyan page mentions various temples (Basaveshwara, some Chalukya-era sites) but no specific Narasimha shrine within Basavakalyan itself. Wikipedia

2. Nearby Narayanapur Shiva Temple

   • Close to Basavakalyan (about ~4 km away) is the Narayanapur Shiva Temple, built by the Chalukyas in the 12th century. Wikipedia+1

   • This temple has imagery of Narasimha (and other forms of Vishnu) in its carvings. Wikipedia

   • Because of these carvings, some might loosely refer to it or associate it with Narasimha, but the primary deity is Shiva.