Things to Know
Category
Spiritual
Duration
30 - 45 Min
Mobile Voucher
Accepted
Donation
Accepts
Parking
Available
Snacks counter
Available
Guided Tour
Available
Couple
Friendly
Baby
Friendly
Restroom
Available
Sitting Area
Available
Footwear Counter
Available
Souvenir shop
Available
Prayer room
Available
Cctv
Available
Security guard
Available
Dustbin
Available
Ticket
free entry
Adult
FREE
Children
FREE
Foreigner
FREE
Mobile Camera
FREE
Still Camera
FREE
Video Camera
FREE
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About
The Virupaksha Temple is one of the most stunning landmarks in Hampi located beside the southern bank of Tungabhadra River. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is also known as Shri Lokeswara Maha Sila Prasada. Temple is noted for its architecture and has been listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The temple history dates back to the 7th century, it existed much before the Vijayanagara capital was formed. Temple is also known as Pampapati Temple and it is constructed in Dravidian architecture style. The temple started as a small shrine which turned up into a huge temple complex with the help of the Vijayanagara Empire. Some inscriptions in the temple describe the miracles of Lord Shiva and date back to the 9th and 10th centuries. In the 14th century, the Vijayanagara artists began artwork on the temple as carvings and paintings, but by the 16th century because of the attack by the Muslim rulers, their work was abrupted and most of the wonderful work structures were systematically destroyed. Although it was destroyed this was one of the temples in Hampi which sees a huge footfall of worshippers and a continuous approach towards renovations are being made.
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Monument and historical place
Spiritual
