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Virupaksha Temple (ʋɪruːpaː'kʂɐ) is located in Hampi in the Vijayanagara district of Karnataka, India, situated on the banks of the river Tungabhadra, a 7th-century temple of Lord Shiva. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temple is dedicated to Sri Virupaksha.
Located along the Tungabhadra River in the east and center part of the state, Hampi is near the city of Hospet. It is famous for hosting the Hampi Group of Monuments with the Virupaksha Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [3] Hampi is mentioned in Ashokan epigraphy and texts such as the Ramayana and the Puranas of Hinduism as Pampaa Devi ...
The Virupaksha temple is rich in sculptures like those of Lingodbhava, Nataraja, Ravananugraha and Ugranarasimha. The temple has a sanctum, an inner passage, pillared navaranga and triple entrances from the north, east and the south porches. It has a massive gateway in front from the east and a small gate behind.
An icon of Virupaksha is located in the east of Pashupatinath Temple in the right bank of Bagmati river. Half of the body of Virupaksha lies inside ground and another half above. The statue is believed to be emerging out slowly. It is believed that the world will be destroyed when the whole statue emerges.
A world heritage site, which attracts hundreds of thousands of people from across the world every year, is situated in this district. It is home to several ruined structures. Mylara : Mylara Lingeshwara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Mylara, who is believed to be a form of Lord Krishna.
English: *The Virupaksha temple – also referred to as Virupaksheshvara temple, Virupaksheshwar temple or Virupaksesvara temple – is a Hindu temple of Shaivism tradition in the eastern side of Lakkundi, a small village-like town. The temple is located close to National Highway 67.
English: A colorful Hindu religious procession involving the deity Shiva in ancient Virupaksha Temple of Hampi, Karnataka, India. The temple was built the Vijayanagara Empire in 7th century. Hampi itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Virupaksha Temple complex draws countless visitors and devotees, offering a glimpse into the religious and artistic traditions of ancient India. Wikidata has entry Virupaksha Temple (Q2502406) with data related to this item.