VELUDHARAN TEMPLES VISIT : Krishna Temple, Hampi Ruins, Hampi, Karnataka.

Sunday, 25 June 2017

Krishna Temple, Hampi Ruins, Hampi, Karnataka.

... a continuation post to Sasivekalu Ganesha Temple, Hampi Ruins - A Heritage Visit.

19^th June 2017.

This Krishna temple is very close to SasiveKalu Ganesha temple with a sacred tank and a bazaar in front for selling groceries which functioned every Monday before ruins. The temple is facing east. It is one of the majestic temples built by Krishnadevaraya in 1513 CE. As per the inscriptions Balakrishna brought from Udayagiri in Orissa was installed in the mandapam, later the same was installed in the Sanctum.

The east side Rajagopuram superstructure now remains with 2 floors in dilapidated condition and renovation is in progress by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Stucco images of the war scene of the Kalinga (Udayagiri) campaign of Krishnadevaraya. On the ceiling of the Rajagopuram pravesh dwar, two serpents on either side of the moon are depicted and this relief is the representation Lunar and solar eclipse.

The temple consists of sanctum Sanctorum, antarala, ardha mandapa and a maha mandapa. The inner praharam around the sanctum has rich reliefs. The Vimanam above the sanctum is of two tiers and round in shape. The Thayar sannidhi is in the north-west direction of the premises and has sala vimana. There are sub-sannadhis also in the same complex. There are two more Rajagoprams on the south and north side, which are in dilapidated condition.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE