Names retained
Doddagaddavalli Lakshmi Devi Temple; Kalammana Devasthana; Abhinava Kolhapura Mahalakshmi Temple
Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli
Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli, Hagare, Hassan District, Karnataka 573118, India
An early Hoysala Chatushkuta temple at Doddagaddavalli with Lakshmi, Kali, Shiva and a historically empty Vishnu shrine in one four-shrine plan.
Presiding identity
Lakshmi Devi / Goddess Mahalakshmi
Identity retained from the supplied temple source.
Operations
Verify currently
Timings, fees, access and rules can change.
Authority
Source-recorded
Archaeological Survey of India protection and local priest-led worship are recorded; confirm the current operational relationship before visiting
The source reports daytime opening variants and daily morning pooja. Verify current monument access, worship times and closures before travel.
Lakshmi Devi / Goddess Mahalakshmi
Early Hoysala Chatushkuta temple with Kadamba Nagara and Dravida elements
Doddagaddavalli, Karnataka
Current verification required
Overview
Identity and location for Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli
The Lakshmi Devi Temple stands at Doddagaddavalli in Hassan District, Karnataka, beside a historic reservoir.
The source identifies the primary deity as Mahalakshmi in the eastern shrine and preserves the public identity Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli.
The temple is an ASI-protected living place of worship according to the source, combining heritage conservation with daily pooja.
- Primary identityLakshmi Devi / Mahalakshmi
- PlanChatushkuta, or four-shrine, arrangement
- Heritage statusArchaeological Survey of India protection, as recorded in the source
Main Deity and Sacred Identity
Temple-specific identity preserved from the supplied source
The presiding identity is Lakshmi Devi / Goddess Mahalakshmi.
East-facing standing Mahalakshmi in the eastern shrine, with Shankha, Chakra, rosary and mace in the source description
Identity boundary
This guide covers Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli and does not collapse it into a generic Maa Lakshmi identity.
Source status
Identity and location are source-backed; current operations require verification.
Sacred Tradition
Attributed religious and local traditions
The source calls the Goddess a Jagrat Devi and records beliefs about swiftly answered prayer. These remain devotional claims.
The village names Abhinava Kolhapura and Kalammana Devasthana preserve local identity links recorded by the source.
The source describes Shiva as Lakshmi's brother in the western shrine; this is presented as local temple tradition.
Editorial boundary: Sacred narratives, ancient-age statements, manifestations, Shakti Peetha status, miracles, superlatives and promised benefits are presented only as source-recorded or temple tradition. They are not independently verified claims.
History
Source-recorded chronology with explicit attribution
Date and reign
The source dates construction to 1113 CE during Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana's reign.
Patronage
Merchant Kullahana Rahuta and Sahaja Devi are named as patrons, with Malloja and Maniyoja as architects.
Living monument
The source records later damage and ASI protection while daily worship continues.
Architecture
Early Hoysala Chatushkuta temple with Kadamba Nagara and Dravida elements
Chatushkuta plan
Four sanctums face the cardinal directions around a central mandapa.
Shrine identities
The source assigns Mahalakshmi east, Kali north, Shiva west and a now-empty Vishnu shrine south.
Nine towers
Four main, four corner and one Bhairava tower are recorded.
Hoysala materials
Soapstone construction, lathe-turned pillars and perforated screens are described.
No jagati
The temple sits at ground level rather than on the raised platform typical of later Hoysala temples.
Inscriptions and sculpture
The source records six inscription stones and distinctive doorway and Vetala sculptures.
Quick Decision Guide
Four checks before a source-aware visit
Confirm operations
Verify current hours, aarti, sevas, fees, entry and festival arrangements.
Use the exact identity
Plan for Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli, not a similarly named temple.
Check access and rules
Confirm photography, mobile, queue, accessibility, footwear and security rules.
Follow authorised guidance
Use current signage, staff and managing-authority instructions on the day.
Darshan Process
Practical visitor sequence, not a compulsory ritual order
- Confirm details
Check current opening, access and festival controls.
- Verify the route
Use the source coordinates and confirm the final map pin.
- Enter as directed
Follow current security, footwear and queue instructions.
- Take darshan respectfully
Remain within the public route and avoid assumptions about access.
- Offer only if permitted
Use authorised counters and current procedures.
- Leave safely
Keep belongings secure and the sacred site clean.
Current temple instructions always take priority.
Worship and Puja
Temple-specific practice with responsible boundaries
The source records daily morning pooja by a local priest in this ASI-protected living temple.
Archana, abhishekam, alankara, deepa seva and festival worship are listed by the source; current availability requires confirmation.
Formal or temple-specific practices should follow both current heritage controls and authorised priest guidance.
Festivals
Source-recorded observances; confirm the current calendar
Navaratri
The source records special Lakshmi and Kali worship; confirm current heritage-site arrangements.
Deepavali and Lakshmi Puja
The source records lamp and Lakshmi observance; current fire-safety rules take priority.
Rathotsava
The source places the annual chariot festival in March-April; confirm the current calendar.
Offerings and Prasad
Optional devotional items subject to current temple rules
Flowers and kumkum
Source-listed for archana; current acceptance should be checked.
Lamps
Deepa seva is source-recorded and must follow current supervised fire-safety rules.
Food and fruit
Naivedya items are source-recorded; do not leave offerings outside approved areas.
How to Reach
Source-reported route context; reconfirm current services
BY AIR
Bengaluru or Mangaluru airports
The source lists Bengaluru and Mangaluru as long-distance air options. Confirm road conditions and transfers.
BY TRAIN
Hassan Junction
The source places Hassan Junction about 20 km away. Confirm local transport.
BY ROAD
Hassan-Belur corridor
The source places the temple between Hassan, Belur and Halebidu on or near NH-373. Verify the village turn and final approach.
Visitor Information and Safety
Current rules and conditions require direct confirmation
- Confirm current opening hours, priest availability, ASI restrictions and festival access.
- The source says outer-complex photography is allowed with possible sanctum restrictions; verify the current rule.
- No current step-free access or assistance information is established by the source.
- Respect both living-worship instructions and protected-monument conservation rules.
Source and Current Verification
Operational values are not asserted as live facts
The source reports daytime opening variants and daily morning pooja. Verify current monument access, worship times and closures before travel.
- Managing authorityArchaeological Survey of India protection and local priest-led worship are recorded; confirm the current operational relationship before visiting
- Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
- Operational statusREQUIRES_CURRENT_VERIFICATION
This offline implementation did not verify live timings, fees, bookings, transport, dress enforcement, photography, accessibility, security, queue rules, festival arrangements, seva availability or live darshan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers derived from the supplied source and verification boundaries
Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli is at Lakshmi Devi Temple, Doddagaddavalli, Hagare, Hassan District, Karnataka 573118, India. The source coordinates are 13.0960, 76.0039.
The supplied source identifies Lakshmi Devi / Goddess Mahalakshmi.
The source reports daytime opening variants and daily morning pooja. Verify current monument access, worship times and closures before travel.
Confirm current opening hours, aarti or seva schedules, access, queues, photography, accessibility and festival arrangements with the current temple or managing authority.
No. Traditional beliefs are presented as attributed religious tradition, and no wealth, health, legal, family or other personal outcome is guaranteed.
Sources and Verification
Supplied temple research and retained project provenance
Supplied temple research document
DM-ML-008-A_KA.docx is the primary source for this guide's identity, tradition, architecture, worship, festivals and visitor context.
Source-recorded reference
This address appears in the supplied project evidence and was not independently checked in this offline implementation.
Open source referenceVerification boundary
Current timings, fees, booking, access, photography, accessibility, transport and festival operations require direct confirmation.
No external web research was performed for this implementation.