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Line 1: − + + + − The Veera Narayana Temple, the temple undertaken in this study is a temple dedicated to Veera Narayana, a form of Lord Vishnu, in the village of Belavadi, Chikamagalur district, Karnataka. The temple was built in the 12<sup>th</sup> century CE by the Hindu dynasty of the Hoysalas, based at Halebidu. They also built the famous temples at Belur and Halebidu.+ − Belavadi is called the ‘Ek Chakra Nagara’ because it is believed that Bhima, one of the five Pandavas, killed the demon Bakasura here. This story from ''The Mahabharata'' is famous about many places. Belavadi is one of those places. −
Veera Narayana Temple, Belavadi, Chikmanguluru, Karnataka (view source)
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== Sthala Puranam ==
The Veera Narayana Temple, is a temple dedicated to Veera Narayana, a form of Lord Vishnu, in the village of Belavadi, Chikamagalur district, Karnataka. The temple was built in the 12<sup>th</sup> century CE by the Hindu dynasty of the Hoysalas, based at Halebidu. They also built the famous temples at Belur and Halebidu.
== Sthala Purana ==
[[File:Veera Narayana Temple, Belavadi, Chikamagaluru, Karnataka.jpg|thumb|''Veera Narayana Temple, Belavadi, Chikamagaluru, Karnataka'']]
[[File:Veera Narayana Temple, Belavadi, Chikamagaluru, Karnataka.jpg|thumb|''Veera Narayana Temple, Belavadi, Chikamagaluru, Karnataka'']]
Belavadi is called the ‘Ek Chakra Nagara’ because it is believed that Bhima, one of the five Pandavas, killed the demon Bakasura here. This story from ''The Mahabharata'' is famous about many places. Belavadi is one of those places.
=== Belavadi – The Ek Chakra Nagara ===
=== Belavadi – The Ek Chakra Nagara ===
''The Mahabharata'' tells the story of a demon Bakasura, who is killed by Bhima. Bakasura was a ferocious demon who lived near the town called Ekchakra Nagara. He was so ferocious that not even the king was capable of hurting, let alone killing him. He did what he wanted. Threatening to lay waste to the entire town, he demanded daily supplies, putting a great strain on the town. But this was not the entire story. He used to eat the man who delivered the supplies too, alive. Everyone was afraid of him and wanted to get rid of him as the town was getting depopulated.
''The Mahabharata'' tells the story of a demon Bakasura, who is killed by Bhima. Bakasura was a ferocious demon who lived near the town called Ekchakra Nagara. He was so ferocious that not even the king was capable of hurting, let alone killing him. He did what he wanted. Threatening to lay waste to the entire town, he demanded daily supplies, putting a great strain on the town. But this was not the entire story. He used to eat the man who delivered the supplies too, alive. Everyone was afraid of him and wanted to get rid of him as the town was getting depopulated.