Virupaksha temple
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Karnataka /
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temple, place with historical importance
Virupaksha temple, built during Vijayanagara rule is surrounded by fort walls. Originally the fort had seven rounds. Now only first two rings can be seen and ruins of the third ring can be seen on the village outskirts. The temple has 3 level Gopura, a Kalyani and a Kalyan Mantap.
The temple's Garbhagriha facing the East has two Lingas, not side by side but one behind the other. The Linga in the front is the Atma Linga. Besides Gokarna, Virupaksha temple near Mulbagal is the other temple with Atma Linga.
About 6 kms of Virupaksha is Avani, the birth place of Rama's sons Lava and Kusha. Avani is known for Seetadevi temple on the rock hill. Avani is also known for Ramlingeswara group of temples.
The temple's Garbhagriha facing the East has two Lingas, not side by side but one behind the other. The Linga in the front is the Atma Linga. Besides Gokarna, Virupaksha temple near Mulbagal is the other temple with Atma Linga.
About 6 kms of Virupaksha is Avani, the birth place of Rama's sons Lava and Kusha. Avani is known for Seetadevi temple on the rock hill. Avani is also known for Ramlingeswara group of temples.
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Coordinates: 13°8'36"N 78°21'59"E
- Virupaksha-Guttahalli Fort 0.6 km
- Kalyana venkateshwara temple 17 km
- Kotilingeshwara Temple - KOTILINGAM 18 km
- unisiganipalle 38 km
- BATARAYANA SWAMY TEMPLE 51 km
- Kollapuppam 56 km
- Thattatharai 57 km
- Shree Thimmarayaswamy Temple 60 km
- Shree Thimmarayaswamy Betta 60 km
- Ramapuram 67 km
- Mulabagilu Fort 3.6 km
- Avani Fort 6.2 km
- Devarayasamudram Lake 7.4 km
- Devarayanasamudra betta 7.5 km
- Mudiyanoor Lake 10 km
- Uthanur 11 km
- Sheshapura 12 km
- Badamakanalli Deer Reserve Forest 13 km
- DODNAHALLI 16 km
- Lake 16 km