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Virupaksha Temple

 

This is the Virupaksha Temple in the Ballari district of Karnataka, India, dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is on the south bank of the Tungabadra river. People constructed the temple in the 7th century C.E. Originally, the temple was a couple of shrines, but worshipers added several additions throughout the years to expand the structure. Some believe that in 1510 emperor Krishnadevaraya commissioned the three-story tower. It is a center for pilgrimage for some Hindi followers.