Virupaksha Temple is located in ______.

The correct answer is Hampi.

Key Points

• Virupaksha Temple
  • It is located at Hampi in Karnataka.
  • It has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986 under Cultural Heritage.
  • It was built under the rule of Deva Raya-II (1424–1446 AD) of the Vijayanagara empire.
  • The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
  • It is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra river.
  • It was made in the Dravidian Style of temple making.

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Important Points

•  Hampi
  • ​It is also known as Pampa Kshetra, Kishkindha kshetra, and Bhaskara kshetra.
  • It is the 14th-century capital of the Vijayanagar Empire.
  • It is located in the Tungabhadra basin in Bellary District, Karnataka.
  • Famous temples in Hampi are the Virupaksha temple, Krishna temple, Achyutaraya temple, Vitthala temple, Hemakuta hill monuments, and Hazara Rama temple.

Additional Information

• Shore Temple
  • ​It is located in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.
  • It is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
  • The construction of the Shore temple was started by the Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman II.
• Brihadeshwar Temple (1010 AD)
  • It is at the Tanjore, Tamilnadu.
  • It was based on the Dravidian Style of Temple Architecture.
  • It was built by Raja Raja Chola-I of the Chola Dynasty.
• Lingaraj Temple (11th century AD)
  • It is situated in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
  • It is based on the Nagara Style Temple Architecture.
  • It was a patron architecture of the Kalinga Dynasty.
  • It was built by King Jajati Keshari.