Question
Download Solution PDFVirupaksha Temple in Hampi is dedicated to which Hindu God?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe 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.
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