The need of the hour is for a Greater Hampi Heritage Zone, one that allows interested people to explore this rich historic space and ensures better protection ...

A short walk from the spinning boats is Hampi’s only practicing temple, the Virupaksha Temple built by Lokamahadevi, the senior queen of Vikramaditya II. It is devoted to Lord Shiva and his ...

Showcasing India's rich religious diversity, these magnificent ancient temples have been standing for centuries as its ...

The temple is famous for its stupendous stone… Hampi is a land scattered with the stupendous remains and relics of the Vijayanagara empire, which was one of the… Achyutaraya Temple located ...

The centuries-old Virupaksha temple in Hampi has prohibited bananas on its premises to maintain cleanliness and protect its temple elephant, Laxmi. The decision follows complaints of visitors ...

the centuries-old Virupaksha Temple in Hampi has banned bananas on its premises. Increased tourist activity, which includes feeding bananas to the temple's elephant, Laxmi, has led to leftover ...

The management of Virupaksha temple said on Thursday that they decided on the ban for the good of the temple, the elephant as well as the devotees. Hampi: A 7th-century shrine of Lord Shiva in ...

Beyond just historically significant structures, Hampi and its surrounding ... Notable sites include the towering Virupaksha ...

The students from Mantralayam, en route to the Hampi temple in Karnataka for a pilgrimage ... where the vehicle overturned. The driver, Shiva, and three Vedapathashala students, Abhilash ...

It is one fog the most popular tourist attractions in Hampi. Virupaksha temple is dedicated to Shiva, who is also called Virupaksha. The temple is also known as Shri Lokeswara Maha Sila Prasada.

The management of Virupaksha temple said on Thursday that they decided on the ban for the good of the temple, the elephant as well as the devotees. PTI Last Updated : 16 January 2025, 12:51 IST ...