Pattabhirama Temple, Hampi Ruins, Hampi, Karnataka.

... A Continuation post to Malayavantha Sri Raghunathaswamy Temple 

 19^th June 2017.

This 16^th century CE Pattabhirama temple is in Varadharammanapattana, about a km from Kamalapura village on the way to Hampi Power House Camp ( HPC). The temple was supposed to be built by Thimmaraja during the period of Achyutaraya  in 1540 CE.

The temple is facing east is one of the largest temples built in an area of 163.70 x 93 meters. The temple has two Rajagopurams on east and south. The east Rajagopuram is of 5 tiers.

The temple is known for its large ornate pillared Saba mandapas with three entrances, Mahamandapa ( supported by 58 ornate  pillars ) Kalyana mandapa and courtyard with a temple tank in front The Pillars has the reliefs of avatars of Vishnu, rishis, common men, etc,. Dwarapalakas are there at  the entrance of sanctum. The sanctum sanctorum consists of sanctum, Antarala, Ardha mandapa and Maha mandapa. Thayar sannidhi is built like a separate temple with sanctum, Antarala, ardha mandapa and maha mandapam on the right side of the main temple facing east. The vimanam is of 2 tiers built with bricks.

The temple is under renovation by ASI.

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 Eastern side 5 tier rajagopuram

 Bairava, A Shiva’s relief too in a Vishnu temple pillar 

 Krishna leela 

 Sarba mandalam

A beautiful view indeed…

... to be continued Saraswat Temple 

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