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a continuation post to Krishna Temple
19th June 2017.
This temple is very close to monolithic Lakshmi
Narasimhar temple facing north. This is one of the living temples in Hampi
Ruins, dedicated to Sri Virabhadra a form of Lord Shiva also called as Muddanna
or Mudu Viranna by the locals. Moolavar is called as Uddana Veerabhadra standing
3.6 metes tall with 4 arms. Veerabhadra holds arrow, Khadga ( dragger ), bow
and shield. The small image of Daksha with goat’s head stands on the right
side of Sri Veerabhadra. As per the inscriptions the moolavar Mudu Viranna was
installed by Dalavayi Jangamayya in 1545 CE in the reign of Tuluva Dynasty.
The temple consists of sanctum sanctorum, an
antarala and a sabha mantapa. The Nandhi is installed in antarala and also
Uma maheswari, Ganesha and a unique lingam called Sarvanga Linga.
In addition to this there are three hero stones on
front of Deppa sthambam, of these two nos are in worship.
LOCATION :CLICK
HERE
Hero stones
Hero stones
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To be continued Sri Chandikeswarar Temple .
---OM
SHIVAYA NAMA---
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