Mula Virupaksha

Mula Virupaksha is an archaeological site in , , . Mula Virupaksha is situated nearby to the Hindu temple , as well as near the ruins .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Virupaksha Temple and Matanga Hill.

Hindu temple
Photo: Amitabho58, CC BY 4.0.
The Virūpaksha Temple is located in in the of , , situated on the banks of the river Tungabhadra. Built in the 7th-century, it is dedicated to Virupaksha, a form of Shiva. is situated 240 metres northwest of Mula Virupaksha.

Peak
, also known as Rishyamuka Parvata, is a rocky hill in the range, , , southern . The hill is supposedly a holy land from the Hindu Ramayana epic.

Museum
Photo: Ms Sarah Welch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a museum, which is situated 2 km northeast of Mula Virupaksha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hampi.

Photo: Dan Brady, CC BY 2.0.
, in the state of , , is the site of the once-magnificent capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. The ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Mula Virupaksha

Latitude
15.33324° or 15° 19′ 60″ north
Longitude
76.45966° or 76° 27′ 35″ east
Open location code
7J7R8FM5+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2115400289
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

“Mula Virupaksha” goes by many names.
  • Kannada: “ಮೂಲ ವಿರುಪಾಕ್ಷ”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Moola Virupashka Temple and Hemakuta Hill Temples.

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