Ancient Motupalli Temple 1

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 గుడి లేద దేవాలయము, archaeological site (en), ఆసక్తికర ప్రదేశం
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The Virabhadra svami temple consists of sanctum, vestibule and mukha mandapa. There is no image in the sanctum. Mahamandapa and the nandi mandapa are of later date. There are a number of inscriptions engraved on the pillars and walls of the temple in Telugu, Tamil and Sanskrit languages. Some of the inscriptions dated to the reign of Ganapathi Deva (1198 to 1261 AD) and refer the tax remissions on articles of export and import done through the port of Motupalli and the concessions given to the merchants in sea trade. They also indicate that Motupalli was a famous sea port and was evidently the same as 'mutfili' mentioned by Marcopolo, the famous Italian traveller.
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భౌగోళిక విశ్లేషణ:   15°43'15"N   80°17'34"E
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