old women vendors selling religious items outside virupaksha temple hampi karnataka world heritage site unesco india travel

navigate by keyword : ancient archaeological arched architectural architecture artisans artwork beautiful building built carved carving century corridors courtyard crafted craftsmanship destruction dome dravidian dynasty edifices elaborate empire entrance gate hampi heritage hindu historic historical india interior islamic karnataka lord masonry moghul monument mythology old ornate period pilgrimage pillars prominent pyramidal religion religious remnants richly rock royal ruins sacred sanctuary sanctums shiva site stone stones street structure structures style superstructure temple tourism tourists tower unesco vendor vendors vijayanagara virupaksha visited visitors woman women world

Old women vendors selling religious items outside Virupaksha Temple at Hampi, Karnataka-World Heritage Site by UNESCO-India travel Royalty Free Stock Photo

Old women vendors selling religious items outside Virupaksha Temple at Hampi, Karnataka-World Heritage Site by UNESCO-India travel

Virupaksha Temple is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Virupaksha Temple is the main center of pilgrimage at Hampi and has been considered the most sacred sanctuary over the centuries. It is intact among the surrounding ruins and is still used in worship . The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The main temple consists of a sanctum, three ante chambers, a pillared hall and an open pillared hall. It is decorated with delicately carved pillars. A pillared cloister, entrance gateways, courtyards, smaller shrines and other structures surround the temple.