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2. Virupaksha Temple, Hampi - Wikipedia

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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 ...

3. File:81 grid Parama Sayika design Hindu Temple Floor Plan ...

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   On the east edge of the temple are always present Surya (Sun) and Indra, who rythmically bring light and hope everyday. The light saffron squares forming the third outer encirclement are Manusha padas - the zone where human beings live, walk and symbolically make choice between good and evil, Devas (gods) and Paisachikas (demons), as they walk ...

4. File:Nandi at Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal, Karnataka.jpg

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   It closely resembles the Kailasanatha temple at Kanchipuram on plan and elevation and represents a fully developed and perfected stage of the Dravidian architecture. Facing east, this temple has on plan a square sanctum (garbhagriha) with a circumambulatory path (pradakshinapatha), an antarala with two small shrines for Ganesa and ...

5. File:8th century reliefs at Virupaksha temple, Pattadakal ...

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   The temple was complete in the first half of the 8th century based on epigraphical and textual evidence. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, yet reverentially displays deities, legends and ideas of Vaishnavism (e.g. three steps of Vishnu and the Vamana avatar) and Shaktism (e.g. Durga killing the shape-shifting evil buffalo demon).

6. File:Pattadakal, Virupaksa Temple (9842959473).jpg - Wikipedia

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   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.

7. File:8th century reliefs at Virupaksha temple, Pattadakal ...

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