Vittala Temple
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Vittala Temple is a renowned 16th-century Vijayanagara-era temple complex in Hampi, India, famous for its stone chariot and intricately carved musical pillars.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vittala Temple complex | 2 |
| Vittala Temple, Hampi | 2 |
| Vijaya Vittala Temple | 1 |
| Vijaya Vittala temple | 1 |
| Vittala Temple canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6968771 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vittala Temple Context triple: [Hampi, majorTemple, Vittala Temple]
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A.
Vitthal-Rukmini Temple
Vitthal-Rukmini Temple is a prominent Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Vitthal (a form of Krishna) and his consort Rukmini, revered as an important pilgrimage site in Maharashtra.
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B.
Ganpatipule Temple
Ganpatipule Temple is a famous seaside Hindu shrine in Maharashtra dedicated to Lord Ganesha, renowned for its naturally formed idol and scenic coastal setting.
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C.
Mahalakshmi Temple
Mahalakshmi Temple is a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, dedicated to the goddess Mahalakshmi and revered as one of the Shakti Peethas.
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D.
Virupaksha Temple
Virupaksha Temple is a renowned 7th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi in Karnataka, India.
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E.
Vidya Shankara Temple
Vidya Shankara Temple is a historic and architecturally significant Hindu temple in Sringeri, Karnataka, renowned for its unique blend of Hoysala and Vijayanagara styles and its association with the Sringeri Sharada Peetham.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vittala Temple Target entity description: Vittala Temple is a renowned 16th-century Vijayanagara-era temple complex in Hampi, India, famous for its stone chariot and intricately carved musical pillars.
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A.
Vitthal-Rukmini Temple
Vitthal-Rukmini Temple is a prominent Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Vitthal (a form of Krishna) and his consort Rukmini, revered as an important pilgrimage site in Maharashtra.
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B.
Ganpatipule Temple
Ganpatipule Temple is a famous seaside Hindu shrine in Maharashtra dedicated to Lord Ganesha, renowned for its naturally formed idol and scenic coastal setting.
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C.
Mahalakshmi Temple
Mahalakshmi Temple is a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, dedicated to the goddess Mahalakshmi and revered as one of the Shakti Peethas.
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D.
Virupaksha Temple
Virupaksha Temple is a renowned 7th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi in Karnataka, India.
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E.
Vidya Shankara Temple
Vidya Shankara Temple is a historic and architecturally significant Hindu temple in Sringeri, Karnataka, renowned for its unique blend of Hoysala and Vijayanagara styles and its association with the Sringeri Sharada Peetham.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ temple complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Vijayanagara architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Krishnadevaraya
ⓘ
linked to:
Sri Krishnadevaraya
|
| builderDynasty |
Vijayanagara dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Vijayanagara Empire
|
| centuryOfConstruction | 16th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| countryProtectedMonument | yes ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Vishnu
ⓘ
Vittala ⓘ
linked to:
Panduranga
|
| depicts |
Hindu deities
ⓘ
animals and yalis in stone carvings ⓘ mythological scenes ⓘ |
| district | Vijayanagara district ⓘ |
| era | Vijayanagara Empire ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
example of late Vijayanagara temple architecture
ⓘ
important pilgrimage and heritage site in Hampi ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved musical pillars
ⓘ
mandapas with ornate columns ⓘ sculpted friezes ⓘ stone wheels on chariot ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Kalyana Mantapa
ⓘ
Mahamantapa ⓘ Ranga Mantapa ⓘ
linked to:
Ranga Mandapa
garbhagriha ⓘ gopuram ⓘ prakara ⓘ stone chariot ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| knownFor |
intricate stone carvings
ⓘ
large temple complex layout ⓘ musical pillars ⓘ stone chariot ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hampi
ⓘ
India ⓘ Karnataka ⓘ Vijayanagara district ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeological Survey of India ⓘ |
| material | granite ⓘ |
| near |
Hampi Bazaar
ⓘ
linked to:
Hampi
Tungabhadra River ⓘ |
| partOf |
Group of Monuments at Hampi
ⓘ
linked to:
Hampi
|
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Karnataka ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1986 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Vittala Temple Description of subject: Vittala Temple is a renowned 16th-century Vijayanagara-era temple complex in Hampi, India, famous for its stone chariot and intricately carved musical pillars.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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