UNESCO
Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
Lord Virupaksha (Shiva)
The living heart of the ruins of Vijayanagara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a soaring gopuram beside the Tungabhadra river.
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Mysore Palace
October to February (Dasara)
The royal residence of the Wadiyars, lit by nearly 100,000 bulbs on Sundays and during the Dasara festival.
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