This is the largest of all idols in Hampi and is about 22ft tall and is carved of a single stone. The idol is said to be built by a Brahmin in 1528 during the Krishna Devaraya period. The idol is also called Ugra Narasimha. Behind the idol is a…
Opposite of the Virupaksha temple one see a wide street about a kilometre long in front is the Mathanga mountain. Near that you can find a beautiful two storied mantapa comprising of carved dandu kambas made of black storng dated to chalukyas. Near the mantapa is a gigantic Nandi idol…
It is known that Lord Rama stayed in vanavas in Karvi for 12 years and then went to Nasik for 6 months where in Sri Lakshman cut off the nose of surpanaka the demon. With the abuction of Sita Ram and Lakshman came to bagalkot and asked savari(low cast people)…
It is a large podium about 22ft height and about 80 feet wide. It is said that Krishna Devaraya built this as a mark of his victory. This also contains a series of stone carvings as on Hazararama temple. It is said that this used to be the stage for…
To the north of mahanavami dibba a fort in the shape of lotus is seen and so known as the Lotus mahal. This building is a mixture of hindu and muslim architecture. It is a two storied building built of motar. It is built in such a way that it…
From the purandra mantapa walking towards the east one can find two huge vertical pillers with one more fixed horizontally on them. It looks like a frame work of a huge door. This is known as the royal balance used on main festivals. It is said that the king used…
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