Hemakuta Hill temples

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Hemakuta Hill temples are a cluster of ancient shrines and structures in Hampi, India, known for their early Vijayanagara architecture and panoramic hilltop setting.

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Hemakuta Hill temples canonical 1
temples of Hampi 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple site
temple complex
access footpath up Hemakuta Hill
approximateCenturyOfConstruction 13th century
14th century
architecturalStyle Dravidian architecture
early Vijayanagara architecture
conservationStatus protected monument
country India
dedicatedTo Shiva
feature mandapas
multiple small sanctums
rock-cut and structural shrines
simple towered vimanas
stone stairways on the hill
walled enclosures
governingBody Archaeological Survey of India
hasCulturalSignificance early experimentation in Vijayanagara temple forms
important Shaiva sacred landscape in Hampi
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site
knownFor cluster of small shrines
early phase of Vijayanagara temple building
numerous lingas and shrines dedicated to Shiva
panoramic hilltop views
locatedIn Hampi
Karnataka
South India
Vijayanagara district
locatedOn Hemakuta Hill
materialUsed granite
stone
near Kadalekalu Ganesha
Sasivekalu Ganesha
linked to: Kadalekalu Ganesha

Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
partOf Group of Monuments at Hampi
linked to: Hampi

Hampi monuments
period early Vijayanagara period
pre-Vijayanagara period
regionOfCulturalContext Vijayanagara Empire
religion Hinduism
statePartyToUNESCO India
tourismType cultural tourism
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1986
viewOverlooks Hampi bazaar area
linked to: Hampi

Tungabhadra River valley
linked to: Tungabhadra basin

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Hampi majorStructure Hemakuta Hill temples
Vijayanagara painting tradition foundIn temples of Hampi
linked to: Hemakuta Hill temples