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The temple is dedicated to Sri Virupaksha. The temple was built by Lakkan Dandesha, a nayaka (chieftain) under the ruler Deva Raya II, also known as Prauda Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire. Hampi, capital of the Vijayanagar empire, sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River (Pampa hole/Pampa river). Virupaksha Temple is the main center of ...
The largest of these temples in Pattadakal is the Virupaksha Temple, which was built between 740 and 745 CE. [3] The last temple built in the Group of Monuments is the Jain temple, known locally as the Jain Narayana temple, which was likely built in the 9th century during the reign of Krishna II of Rashtrakutas. [1]
Virupaksha Temple, main entrance gopuram 166 15th century AD Virupaksha Temple was built during the time of Vijayanagara Empire. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hampi, Karnataka, India: 13 Annamalaiyar Temple Southern Gopuram (Tirumanjana Gopuram) 157 [10] 9th century AD
Virupaksha temple is the largest and grandest of the temples in Pattadakal. It was built in the 8th century by Queen Lokamahadevi (Trilokyamahadevi) in 745 to commemorate the victory of her husband (Vikramaditya II) over the Pallavas of Kanchi.
The Vijayanagara empire built extensive water infrastructures, [112] [114] some examples include - the Manmatha tank near Virupaksha temple, which is dated to about the 9th century, predates the Vijayanagara.
The main shrine is very similar to (although much larger than) the Virupaksha Temple at Pattadakal, which itself is a replica of the Kailasa temple at Kanchi. [11] The Pattadakal Virupaksha Temple was commissioned by the Chalukyas of Badami to commemorate their victory over the Pallavas , who had constructed the Kailasa temple at Kanchi.
Virupaksha temple in Dravidian style at Pattadakal, built 740 CE. The Badami Chalukya era was an important period in the development of South Indian architecture. The kings of this dynasty were called Umapati Varlabdh and built many temples for the Hindu god Shiva. [107]
The cave temple was built by Kempe Gowda I in the 16th century. Kollur Mookambika [44] Kollur Udupi c.1616 Built by Venkatappa Nayaka of the Nayaka Dynasty of Keladi Chandranatha(Jain) [32] [45] Bhatkal Uttara Kannada c.1484 The temples was built by Hadavalli prince Salvendra Aryadurga [34] Ankola: Uttara Kannada 1505 Partakali Jivottam [34 ...