Virupaksha Temple

Virupaksha Temple is listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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How To Reach Virupaksha Temple

By Air

The nearest airport is Hampi International Airport, which is 350 km away from Virupaksha Temple.

By Train

Hospet Railway Station is the nearest railway station, which is approximately 13 km away from Parashar Lake.

By Bus

Tourists can take a bus to Hampi from places like Bellary, Hospet, and Bangalore. Passengers can choose between Volvo and AC buses. Cabs are also available for travelers.

Virupaksha Temple, Hampi, Karnataka

Sri Virupaksha Temple is located at Hampi in Karnataka state. Old sculptures and historic monuments are well maintained. This temple is created by the Chalukyas in the 7th century. You can plan a weekend visit to this temple.

The Virupaksha Temple in Hampi is devoted to Lord Shiva. Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Virupaksha Temple complex is encircled by three gopuras (towers). The main tower, built in the fifteenth century, is an imposing structure with 9 levels and a height of 50 metres. This temple was built with the assistance of Lakkana Dandesha, a general under King Deva Raya II.

 

How to Reach Virupaksha Temple

By Air

Bellary, 350 kilometres distant, is the nearest international airport to Hampi. Visitors can take a taxi from Bellary to Hampi.

By Rail

Hospet railway station is around 13 kilometres distant. Hospet is well-connected to large cities like as Bellary and Bangalore. To get to Hampi, most tourists use a taxi from Hospet. The distance between Bangalore and Hampi is 288 kilometres.

By Road 

Tourists can take a bus to Hampi from places like Bellary, Hospet, and Bangalore. Passengers can choose between Volvo and AC buses. Cabs are also available for travellers.

 

Things to do in Virupaksha Temple

1. Explore Hampi

Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you can get lots of opportunities to look at some of the best architectural wonders.

2. Photography

If photography is your passion then Hampi is a perfect place for you. The place is surrounded by innumerable, mesmerizing and sightseeing places where you can do photography and fill the album of your lifetime.

3. Virupaksha cave

Hampi is surrounded by numerous places where you can enjoy and appreciate the architecture and in this regard virupaksha cave is one of them, The cave is really beautiful and depicts the best creativity of people of those times.

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