... a continuation post to Sri Virupaksha temple, Hampi ruins.
19th June 2017
The Vitthala temple, Lakshmi Narasimha, and Badavi
Linga temples are covered after lunch. This Vitthala temple is on the way
to Kampali from Hampi, about 1.5 KM off the main road. Battery-operated
vehicles are there for commuting from the main road on chargeable. Some
of us preferred walking.
Moolavar : Sri Vitthala
This is one of the masterpieces of the
Vijayanagara architecture with a massive enclosure with a 5-tier Rajagopuram
which is ruined now facing east. There are two other rajagopurams on the south and
north. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the form of Vitthala.
From the inscription, Vitthala is known as Vittaleshwar. The sanctum existed
since Devaraya II ( 1422- 46 CE ). Later expanded by the Vijayanagara Kings,
especially Krishna Devaraya (1509 -1529 CE ) had contributed a lot.
Garudalwar sannadhi - stone chariot ins in front
of the maha mandapam and Deepa sthambam in front of east side Rajagopuram had
fallen down now. In the outer prakaram sannadhi for Thayar, Kalyana mandapam,
100 pillar mandapam and Utsava mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum consists of
Sanctum, Antarala, Artha mandapam and maha mandapam.
Garudan sannadhi- A chariot style with reliefs
The maha mandapam has symmetrically recessed sides and stands on an ornate adhistanam with sculptured friezes of horses,
soldiers, elephants, and swans. The adhistanam has also miniature vimanas with
incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Interestingly we found a Jain Tirthankar in one
of the Vimana. The prominent feature of the maha mandapa is with continuous
frieze of bas reliefs of deities and other images. Fragments of original
decorative parapets made of brick bonded with lime mortar with niches and
images in kutas can be seen.
The mandapa has 56 pillars about 3.6
meters high, of which 40 are from the 3 sides and 16 pillars form the center court. Each pillar has massive composite sculptures. The
pillars have reliefs of Deities, animals, Squatting lions, women dancers,
drummers, clowns, etc. The entrance pillars are of Yali type. The center courtyard is open to the sky now and visitors are not allowed to climb the maha
mandapam.
The kalyana mandapam is on the southeast side of
the temple complex, constructed similarly to the maha mandapam. The utsava
mandapa is on the northeast side of the outer praharam built by
Krishnadevaraya.
Kalyana mandapam
The Thayar sannidhi was built like a separate
temple with a sanctum, antarala, ardha mandapa, and a maha mandapa
with a sub sannadhi facing north. The roof and vimana were damaged completely.
The Garudan sannidhi is constructed like a
chariot with meticulous decorations with four wheels. The stone chariot is the
prototype model of a wooden ratha. The superstructure made of brick with
stucco images is missing now.
LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK
HERE
A
Shiva’s dance posture stucco image on a
Vishnu temple Rajagopuram
ceiling panel.
ceiling panel.
Garudan
sannadhi- A chariot style with reliefs
Garudan
sannadhi- A chariot style with reliefs
Garudan
sannidhi- A chariot style with reliefs
Adhistanam
reliefs, elephants, horses, Horse traders, etc,.
Adhistanam
reliefs, elephants, horses, Horse traders, etc,.
Adhistanam
reliefs, elephants, horses, Horse traders, etc,.
Adhistanam
reliefs, elephants, horses, Horse traders, etc,.
Adhistanam
reliefs, elephants, horses, Horse traders, etc,.
Adhistanam
reliefs, elephants, horses, Horse traders, etc,.
Adhistanam
reliefs, elephants, horses, Horse traders, etc,.
Adhistanam
reliefs, elephants, horses, Horse traders, etc,.
Adhistanam
reliefs, elephants, horses, Horse traders, etc,.
Adhistanam
reliefs, elephants, horses, Horse traders, etc,.
Is this Jain Tirthankara? with mahara thoranam in a niche
of the maha mandapa adhistanam-
Vitthala Bazar
a huge bazaar with a sacred Lokapavani tank is constructed in front of the Vitthala temple measures 946
meters in length and 396 meters in width. Remnants of the dilapidated mandapa on
either side of the pathway remain as mute testimony to the ancient market that existed during its golden days.
Kudure gombe
( toy horse ) mandapam. On the left side of the path was a shrine with sanctum,
Antarala, and an open artha mandapam called Kudure Gombe. The pillars have sculptures of horse riders in standing positions. The mandapam was used during
processions and urchavams.
Gejjala ( Parankusha) mandapam.
This is a 16th-century CE Mandapa on the way to Vitthala temple near
the starting point of the main road. This mandapa is used to alight the deities
during processions.
....
to be continued ( Lakshmi Narasimha Temple )
---Om
SHIVAYA NAMA---
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