Vitthala Temple
- Location
- Hampi, Karnataka, India
- Deity
- Vittala
- Built
- 16th century
- Architecture
- Vijayanagara
Iconic ruins of the Vijayanagara empire, home to the legendary stone chariot and the musical pillars.
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Darshan, Seva & Bookings
Timings, online darshan/booking and donation services are handled by the temple management on their official channels.
We do not list third-party booking or donation links; always use the official source above.
History & Significance
Hampi or Hampe, also referred to as the Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the town of Hampi in Vijayanagara district, east-central Karnataka, India. Hampi predates the Vijayanagara Empire; it is mentioned in the Ramayana and the Puranas of Hinduism as Pampa Devi Tirtha Kshetra. Hampi continues as a religious centre, with the Virupaksha Temple, an active Adi Shankara-linked monastery and various monuments belonging to the old city.
Pilgrimage Circuits
This temple is part of the following pilgrimage circuit:
Nearby Temples
- Virupaksha Temple
- Banashankari Amma Temple
- Kudalasangama
- Saundatti Yellamma Temple
- Hoysaleswara Temple
Distances are straight-line approximations from sourced coordinates.
Sources
- Wikipedia Reference