The Virupaksha temple is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra river at Hampi. Built during the 7th century, the beautiful architecture and history of the temple have made it a UNESCO World Heritage site. Virupaksha Temple is dedicated to lord Shiva and one of the 2 most important sites in the Hampi.
The temple is still funcational and is one the oldest living temples of Inida. The main entrance is though the East Gopuram, there’s a stand for shoes and the ticket counter near the entrance.
One should not miss to view the inverted shadow of the main tower falls on a wall inside the temple.
Once we come out of South Gopuram we can see a beautiful Kalyani.
Timing: Virupaksha Temple complex is open between 9 AM till 1 PM and 5 PM till 9 PM.
How to reach Hampi:
Hampi is 350 kms from Bengaluru and can be reached via road, rail or air. Vidyanagar airport (Code: VDY) is the closest airport (40 kms from Hampi) and has daily flights from Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Once in Hampi, Vijaya Vittala temple can be reached by hiring a taxi, renting a bike or bicycle. Electric carts are available at select attractions.
Hosapete is the nearest railway station (15 kms from Hampi). Several buses are available from Bengaluru to reach Hampi.
History of Hampi never gets old ! 🙏
mentioning total cost for the trip would be nice and helpful for people like me. nice pictures though.