Vithala Temple

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Vithala Temple  - Tour To Vithala Temples and the Temples in Karnataka is situated on the southern bank of the Tungabhadra River. South India Tours To India and the most outstanding of the religious edifices at Hampi, it can be reached from the west by walking on from Hampi Bazaar along the riverbank, or from the east through the Talarigattu Gateway. The ruins of the temple are a World Heritage monument. It is in a moderately good state of preservation. Tour To Vithala Temples and the temple's unimaginable sculptural work is a height of Vijayanagar Art. The outer pillars are known as the 'Musical Pillars' as they echo when banged, although this practice is now discouraged to avoid further dent. The temple also features a flamboyant stone chariot in the temple courtyard containing an image of Garuda. Vithala Temple Hampi and the main temple was dedicated to Vishnu as Vithala. Facing east, the chamber of the god along with its axial 'mandapa' forms a long and low structural group, about 7.6 meters in height and 70 meters in length. Vithala Temple Hampi and the group comprises the open 'maha mandapa', a closed 'ardha-mandapa' with side-porches and a covered 'pradakshina-prakara' enclosing the 'antarala' and 'garbha griha'.

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