Shree Ketapai Narayana Temple ಕೇತಪೈ ನಾರಾಯಣ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ

Erotica at Ketapai Nayak temple is the icing on the cake for one interested in this form of sculpture. Some of them are fashioned on likes of Aihole & Khajuraho. It also indicates the open culture of the Indians who followed the manual of Kamasutra to the core.

Great rock carved temple with slope roof made of rock
Has great panel carvings of Ramayan all around, cool place surrounded with local houses
At 1st instance get confused about the existence of such fascinating historical masterpiece due to locality
On the way to Bhatkat railway station accidentally found another route to railway station

This temple was built by a merchant named ketapai during the ruling of Sri krishnadevaraya and it is located in bhatkal one of the major ports at the time. Town has many historic temples that celebrates the art and culture.

Build by a merchant Ketappapi in the year 1500 this temple shows the rich merchandise time of vijayanagar empire. The ramayan engraving on the walls base or bhagavat is a must see arch preserved well. Hope the maintenance of these temples will be done often.

Beautiful temple built by Sri Ketupai sometimes back in 15th century. He was under the administration of Pepper queen Chennabairadevi. This temple was built with financial help by queen.

Beautiful temple… Wonderful carving must visit….

This temple is located close to Bhatkal. It is a small yet beautiful temple.

Very old small narayan temple.. Beautiful in its own way.. Similar to belur halebidu.. But not that big..