Jagannath Temple, Puri
Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra
A Char Dham temple and the home of the grand Rath Yatra, when the three deities are drawn in giant chariots. The…
Read moreVirupaksha Temple, Hampi
Karnataka
- Deity
- Lord Virupaksha (Shiva)
- Era and history
- 7th century origins, Vijayanagara expansion
- Recognition
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Map
- View on OpenStreetMap
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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Shiva, Vishnu and Jain tirthankaras
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Lord Shiva (Jyotirlinga)
The only south-facing Jyotirlinga, on the Shipra river in Avantika, one of the seven sacred cities. Famous for its pre-dawn Bhasma Aarti.
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