Virupaksha Temple in Hampi is dedicated to which Hindu God?

The correct answer is Shiva.

Key Points

Virupaksha Temple:

• Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi in the Ballari district of Karnataka, India.
• It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The temple is dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Shiva.
• The temple was built by Lakkan Dandesha, a nayaka under the ruler Deva Raya II also known as Prauda Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire.
• Hampi is a temple town in the South Indian state of Karnataka and is one of the World Heritage Sites of UNESCO.