ugra narasimha statue hampi karnataka

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Ugra Narasimha Swamy Statue, Hampi, Karnataka, India Royalty Free Stock Photo

Lakshmi Narasimha Temple or Statue of Ugra Narsimha, Hampi karnakata india with cloudy sky Royalty Free Stock Photo

Lakshmi Narasimha or Ugra Narasimha Temple in Hampi Royalty Free Stock Photo

Sri Ugra Narasimha statue temple hampi Royalty Free Stock Photo

Closeup shot of Laxmi Narasimha sculpture in Hampi Royalty Free Stock Photo

Hindus dressed in orange clothes stands in front of Narasimha Royalty Free Stock Photo

Ugra Narasimha Carving on ceiling stone of Chennakesava Temple, Belur Royalty Free Stock Photo

Sign, Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Hampi, near Hospete, Karnataka, India Royalty Free Stock Photo

This statue was built in the year 1528 A.D. during the rule of Krishnadevaraya, one of the greatest rulers of the Vijayanagara Empire. The gigantic statue was vandalized and mutilated in 1565 A.D. during the raid by the Deccan Sultanates that led to the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire. Statue is with blue sky and trees in background. Narasimha is a Hindu God and it is believed to be avatar of Vishnu. Narasimha has lion's head and human body.