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Attractions Near Virupaksha Temple

Hemakuta Hill Temples

0.28 km away from here

Cluster of ancient temples situated on the Hemakutta hills in Hampi. Popular viewpoint, Canvas of stones, hundreds of years old. Hemakuta hills literally means golden hillock

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Kadalekalu Ganesha

0.29 km away from here

One of the largest statues of Lord Ganesh in southern India. It has a height of 4.6 meters and is carved out of a single boulder. The belly of Ganesha has been chiseled in such a manner that it resembles a Bengal gram (known as Kadalekalu in the local language). The temple hall is decorated with tall and slender granite pillars.

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Mathanga Hill

0.98 km away from here

Highest point in Hampi to get an areal view of the city and surroundings. Trekkers paradise, viewpoint. There is a small temple and a cave in the hill.

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Vijaya Vittala Temple

1.83 km away from here

Ancient monument which is well known for its exceptional architecture and unmatched craftsmanship. It has so many beautiful stone structures.This is one of the largest and famous structures in Hampi

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Underground Shiva Temple (Prasanna Virupaksha Temple)

1.96 km away from here

For some curious reasons, this temple dedicated to Lord Siva was built many meters below the ground level. Almost all the time the sanctum and the core parts of the temple are underwater, restricting entry to the inner areas. There is a beautiful lawn built around the temple. Usually a less crowded location

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Lotus Mahal Hampi

2.05 km away from here

Situated within the Zenana enclosure , a secluded area reserved for the royal ladies of the Vijayanagara empire. The structure resembles the petals of a lotus.This is a good example of Indo Islamic architecture

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Discover More Attractions in Ballari, Home of Virupaksha Temple

Ballari

Located in the north eastern part of Karnataka which has the highest deposits of Iron ore. Home of popular #hampi

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Nithin Mathew2021-12-29

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One of the main attractions in #hampi, Virupaksha temple is still in use for religious ceremonies. The old structure has tall gates and many idols. The main attraction is the freely roaming elephant inside the temple which gives you blessings (I think for a fee of ten rupees or something). The temple is connected to the nearby Tunghgabadra river where the elephant takes its daily bath in the morning. In addition to the elephant, the temple has a monkey population of monkeys as well. There are no entrance restrictions for any nationality or religion in the temple, the many tourist guide sellers can be a bit annoying at times.

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Sreeragh Pushpan2017-06-21

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The main center of Pligrimage at Hampi. Surrounded by ruins and still used for worship.

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