The architecture of Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Nuggehalli (Karnataka) can be introduced as a typical Hoysala temple. It follows the Hoysala idiom to its hilt. Hence the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple has been built out of soapstone or chloritic schist. The sculpture of the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple has been intricately done on stone. Apart from these elements it is a trikuta shrine with a vimana or the prayer hall.

Dating back to 1246 AD it was built by Bommanna Dandanayaka who was a commander in the court of King Vira Someshwara. The temple is built on a platform called jagati. It is considered that the open mandapa is a later addition. The three shrines are consecrated within a mandapa with 9 bays. The latter is a closed one with four pillars to support the central ceiling. As is the norm with the Hoysala temples the pillars are lathe-turned. The central shrine also has large tower. The shrine is connected to the mandapa with the help of an antechamber. This seeming extension is known as the sukanasi of the main tower.

An interesting feature of Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Nuggehalli is that inspite of being trikuta it appears as an ekakuta from the outside. This is because of the fact that the other two lateral shrines are just extensions that project out from the walls of the mandapa. An open spacious hall with sculpted faces was later added. Thos construction made the original porch and the closed mandapa appear as the inner part of the temple. The kalasa that is generally found on the shikhara is missing here. It is interesting to note that the tower here is built in nagara style (North Indian style).

The eaves that run around the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple suggest that it is an architectural instance of later Hoysala period. There are two sets of eaves. The lower eaves have been carved out just one meter below the upper ones. In between these lies a decorative miniature tower. Below the lower eaves a panel of sculpted figures of several Hindu deities and their attendants appear. There are 120 sculptured panels.

Some of the finest sculptures of Hoysala style are to be found on the friezes. Here one will come across procession of elephants, horses and men riding horses. These sculptures are intricate and done in details. Apart from these makaras, episodes from Hindu epics (Ramayana and Mahabharata) and images of swans are also recurring motifs. The vimana tower is also profusely decorated with sculptures. These are more ornamental than the outer walls of Lakshmi Narasimha Temple. Icons of Lord Shiva are also a part of the sculpture of this Hoysala Lakshmi Narasimha Temple.