
	Where results make sense

Topic: Virupaksha

In the News (Thu 17 Dec 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

	Hampi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Possibly predating the city of Vijayanagara, this village continues to be an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha temple.
		The principal industries of the village are agriculture, the support of the Virupaksha temple and some other local holy places in the vicinity, and tourism.
		Virupaksha temple complex: Also known as the Pampapathi temple, it is a Shiva temple situated in the Hampi Bazaar.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hampi (503 words)

	Tourism of India - Holiday Ideas
		Virupaksha and Mallikarjuna Temples are also called Lokesvara and the Trailokesvara after the two queens of King Vikramaditya II, Lokamahadevi and Trailokamahadevi, who had the temples built to commemorate their husband's victory over the Pallavas.
		A pillar erected in AD 754 by King Kirtivarman, the son of Vikramaditya II and the younger queen, Trailokamahadevi, hails the royal patronage : '.the dear son of the glorious Vijayadityadeva who was the brusier of Kanchi, the glorious Vikramaditya Satyashraya.his dear queen consort.by her erected a great stone temple of the holy Lokesvara-bhattaraka.
		The courtyard of Virupaksha Temple is pierced on the east, north and south sides by pillared porches.
	www.tourismofindia.com /hi_old/virupakshamallikarjuna.htm (769 words)

	Virupaksha Raya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Virupaksha Raya was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from the Sangama Dynasty.
		With the death of Harihara II, the throne for the Vijayanagara Empire was disputed among his sons, including Deva Raya, Bukka Raya II, and Virupaksha Raya.
		Virupaksha Raya would only rule for a few months before being murdered by his sons and then succeeded by Bukka Raya II who would rule for two years before he himself would be succeeded by Deva Raya.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Virupaksha_I (121 words)

	Virupaksha Temple in Hampi India
		Virupaksha Temple is one of the ancient temples situated at Hampi, a UNESCO certified World Heritage Site, about 350 km from Bangalore, in Karnataka.
		It is situated in picturesque surroundings on the southern bank of the Tungabhadra River, to the north of the Hemakuta Hill.
		The broad Hampi Bazaar, one of the important thoroughfares in the ancient city of Vijayanagar, is situated facing the Virupaksha Temple.
	www.india9.com /i9show/14352.htm (272 words)

	Virupaksha Temple Karnataka,Virupaksha Hindu Temple,Karnataka Hindu Temple
		The Virupaksha Temple, located in Hampi is one of the few temples amidst ruins, still in worship.
		The sanctum of Virupaksha has in front an 'antarala', an 'ardha-mandapa' and a large 'maha-mandapa', which is referred to in inscriptions as the 'ranga-mandapa'.
		Facing the Virupaksha temple is the broad Hampi bazaar (about 10.6 m wide and 732 m long), one of the important thoroughfares in the ancient city of Vijayanagara.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /karnataka/temples/virupaksha-temple.html (1238 words)

	Welcome to Punjabkesari.com - Travel & Tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Virupaksha Temple at the western end is one of the earliest structures in the city.
		Overlooking Virupaksha temple to the South, Hemakuta hill has a scattering of early ruins including Jain temples and a monolithic structure of Narasimha.
		Situated in the citadel area, south of the Hazaara Rama Temple the Queen's Bath is a large square structure, remarkable for the contrast between its plain exterior and the very ornate interior.
	www.punjabkesari.com /Travel/hampi.htm (678 words)

	The Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi website - The Mountain Path - September 2003 Article - Ashram Bulletin
		The Virupaksha cave is situated on the Eastern slopes of the Arunachala hill and is shaped like the symbol of AUM and the cave resonates with this special subtle sound.
		Saint Virupaksha had at the time of death converted his body into ashes and it was lying there in a heap at the time of Bhagavan's arrival.
		Devotees of Bhagavan regularly visit Virupaksha cave to spend a quiet day in reflection and solitude —reflecting on Sri Bhagavan's life at the cave, soaking in the sublime atmosphere of that dark cavern and meditating on the higher truths of life.
	www.ramana-maharshi.org /m_path/2003/sept_2003/bulletin.htm (1149 words)

	Beejanuggur. Great gateway of a temple. [Gopuram of the Virupaksha Temple, Vijayanagara.] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Virupaksha temple lies to the west of the palace enclosures and is sacred to a form of Siva.
		The cults of Pampa and Virupaksha are an indigenous tradition which predates the establishment of Vijayanagara, and survived the destruction of the city.
		The Virupaksha temple, 13th to 17th century, is the only sacred complex still used for worship, with an annual festival celebrating the marriage of the deities drawing thousands of devotees.
	www.collectbritain.co.uk /personalisation/object.cfm?uid=019PHO0000965S1U00078000 (330 words)

	Pharmaceutical Drugs Supplier,Drug Intermediates Suppliers,Pharmaceutical Drugs Exporters,Drug Intermediates ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Virupaksha Organics Private Limited is a professionally managed fast growing company, among the spectrum of Indian Pharma Companies, which are spreading their wings across the globe.
		Virupaksha is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical company and has shown remarkable growth since its inception in 2001.
		Virupaksha's manufacturing strengths have established it as a producer of world-class branded generics and a major supplier of its range of Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Fine Chemicals.
	www.indiamart.com /virupakshaorganics (379 words)

	Online Darshan
		The Virupaksha, Papanath, and Mallikarjuna Temples were intricately carved in the 7th and 8th century.
		In front of the Virupaksha Temple there is a 2.6m high Nandi bull made of a deep green stone which is covered by a red cape.
		The interior pillars of the Virupaksha Temple are carved with scenes from the Ramoyana and the Mahabharata.
	www.onlinedarshan.com /city.asp?city=Pattadakal (268 words)

	The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Travel
		The eighth century saw a sudden upsurge in the temple building not only because the structural forms had been established but also due to the great religious zeal to build temples of all sizes in every nook and corner of the country.
		The co-presence of the hitherto non-integrated features was possible because of persisting interaction among different guilds and later their integration became feasible due to the crystallisation of the widely accepted canons of art that encouraged such a fusion.
		While it was at Aihole that the first Chalukyan temple came into being, and at Badami that the rock-cut cave-temple reached a level of perfection, it was only at Pattadakal that a higher synthesis could be attained between the lessons learned from both these traditions.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2002/20020106/spectrum/travel.htm (1126 words)

	Phil's India Travelogue: Thiruvanamalai, Ramana Ashram
		After my first cold bucket bath and a lunch that was more like a feast, I proceeded to the back entrance of Ramana ashram, past the peacocks and monkeys playing in the trees.
		Virupaksha cave is named after a great yogi and saint of Thiru who preceeed Ramana.
		Between Skandashram and Virupaksha is a small stream from which I took the opportunity to receive a blessing - a holy mountain must have holy water!
	www.heartspace.org /travel/tiru2.html (3132 words)

	YoudhaKanda11 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Ordered Mahodara, Mahaparsva and Virupaksha to prepare the remnants of his army for a march to the battlefield.
		Virupaksha dismounted his chariot and sitting atop an elephant marched towards Sugreeva.
		Blood streaked out of Virupaksha's nose and he fell for the last time on the ground with a loud cry.
	www.ramayan.com /nailart/youdha/youdh11_1.htm (375 words)

	Hampi, Hampi Travel, Tourist attractions in Hampi, Weekend trips from Hampi Excursions, Events in Hampi, Festivals in ...
		Hemakuta Hill, south of the Virupaksha temple, contains early ruins, Jain temples and a monolithic sculpture of Lord Narasimha, a form of Lord Vishnu.
		The Underground Virupaksha temple, built in 1442, is another important place to visit within the royal centre.
		The temple is devoted to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Shiva.
	www.touristplacesinindia.com /hampi/tourist-attractions.html (740 words)

	HampiOnline.com, Hampi Virupaksha Temple, Hampi Attractions, Places of Interest, Places To Visit
		The Virupaksha temple is located at the foot of the hill called Hemakuta Hill is the core of the village of Hampi.
		Starting at the entrance of the temple is Virupaksha Bazaar or market, largest of the many bazaars of Vijayanagara.
		This bazaar is flanked by the main gopura of Virupaksha temple called Bishtappa's gopura on the one end and the monolithic Nandi at the other end.
	www.hampionline.com /attractions/virupakshatemple.php (383 words)

	fr Hampi Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple Hampi anglicised from the...
		fr Hampi Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple Hampi anglicised from the...
		fr:Hampi Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple "Hampi", (anglicised from the original "Hampe" in the Kannada Kannada language) is a village within the bounds of the ruined city of Vijayanagara Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara empire Vijayanagara empire, in northern Karnataka Karnataka, India India.
		The principal industries of the village are agriculture agriculture, the support of the Virupaksha temple and some other local holy places in the vicinity, and increasingly, the tourist industry that has developed around the ruined city.
	www.biodatabase.de /Hampi (214 words)

	Interview on Sri Ramana Maharshi's life and teachings, p.2"
		DG: Around 1901 he moved up to Virupaksha Cave and stayed there for about fifteen years, but it was not a good place to live all year round.
		Everybody up there was dependent on that tank, so all their caves and their huts were in walking distance of that tank.
		He went on a walk there - it's a few hundred feet higher up the mountain from Virupaksha Cave - noticed a damp patch and recommended that it be dug out to see if there was a good water source there.
	www.davidgodman.org /rteach/jd2.shtml (2496 words)

	A Forgotten Empire: Vijayanagar By Robert Swell-Book 1 Chapter 9
		Mallikarjuna and Virupaksha I. -- Rajasekhara and Virupaksha II.
		Pina Raya left a son unnamed, who did nothing in particular, and was succeeded by his son "Verupaca," by which name Virupaksha is clearly meant.
		Virupaksha was murdered by his eldest son, who in turn was slain by his younger brother, "Padea Rao," and this prince lost the kingdom to the usurper Narasimha.
	www.nalanda.nitc.ac.in /resources/english/etext-project/history/vijayanagar/book1.chapter9.html (2422 words)

	Vijayanagara Research Project::Virupaksha temple (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The oldest shrine still in active worship within the Vijayanagara site, the Virupaksha temple is consecrated to Shiva as the consort of Pampa.
		Local mythology identifies this local goddess with the Tungabhadra River; indeed Hampi is named in her honour.
		The temple, the largest Hindu monument in central Karnataka, continues to prosper and attracts huge crowds for the betrothal and marriage festivities of Virupaksha and Pampa.
	www.museum.upenn.edu /new/research/Exp_Rese_Disc/Asia/vrp/HTML/Virupaksha.shtml (312 words)

	Hampi India,Hampi Monkey Temple,Tourist Attractions in Hampi,Hampi Travel Guide,Hampi Tourism Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Virupaksha Temple located at the western edge is one of the earliest constructions in the city.
		Overlooking Virupaksha temple to the South, Hemakuta hill has several scattered ruins, which includes Jain temples and a monolithic structure of Narasimha.
		The huge image is situated in the south of the Hemkuta group of temples that contains the Virupaksha Temple.
	www.indiamart.com /rrindia/karnataka/hampi-india.html (594 words)

	Pattadakal India,Pattadakal India Travel,Information on Pattadakal Travel in Karnataka India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Virupaksha temple, probably the most ravishing of all temples is constructed in the south Indian style, a replica of the Kailasanatha temple of Kanchi.
		The temple was constructed in 735 BC by Vikramaditya's queen Lokeswari, in honor of kings victorious battle against the Pallavas of Kanchi.
		Near the Virupaksha temple, there is a small structure known as Mallikarjuna temple similar to the Virupaksha temple.
	www.indiasite.com /karnataka/pattadakal (798 words)

	Hampi : search word
		Virupaksha Temple of Hampi Hampi, (anglicized from the original Hampe in the Kannada language) is a village within the bounds of the ruined city of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara empire, in northern Karnataka, India.
		Virupaksha Temple The principal industries of the village are agriculture, the support of the Virupaksha temple and some other local holy places in the vicinity, and tourism.
		The concentration of the only, a longitudinal half, explains this condition, which is the.
	www.searchword.org /ha/hampi.html (479 words)

	Group of Monuments at Pattadakal - Pattadakal Monuments Karnataka
		The massive gateway and the number of inscriptions at the Virupaksha Temple are noteworthy.
		It is believed that the deity guards the village and every here a huge fair is held in her honor where thousands of devotees come to pay their homage to her.
		Mallikarjuna and Papanatha temples dedicated to the deity Virupaksha are elaborate and rich in details and have been chiseled intricately and delicately.
	www.saviontravel.com /world-heritage-sites/pattadakal-monuments.html (279 words)

	1Up India > India > Karnataka > Hampi > places to see at hampi, karnataka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Virupaksha Temple :The Virupaksha Temple is one of the few temples amidst ruins, still in worship.
		The main festivals of the temple are the Car festival in February and marriage festival of Virupaksha & Pampa in December which are attended by thousands of people each year.
		Monolithic Ganesha :South of the Virupaksha Temple, there are two Ganesha Images carved on boulders.
	www.1upindia.com /states/karnataka/hampi/visitor-paradise.html (780 words)

	Virupaksha - Vijayanagar Temple at Hampi
		The Virupaksha or the Pampapathi temple is the main center of pilgrimage at Hampi.
		In the vicinity of the Virupaksha temple are several dilapidated mandapams.
		In front of the temple was once an ancient shopping center lined with mandapams, the ruins of which stand today.
	www.templenet.com /Karnataka/virup.html (398 words)

	Pictures of Virupaksha Temple complex Hampi - Nikon F80 / N80 Camera (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Virupaksha Temple at Hampi built in 12th Century.
		Amazingly this temples architecture has a pin hole camera built in structure which can be experienced at main hall.
		The inner prakaram consists of shrines and pillars dating back to the 12th century.
	www.usefilm.com /image/1037675.html (150 words)

	HampiOnline.com, Hampi Attractions,Hampi Attraction,Vijayavitthala Temple, Stone Chariot, Ugra Narasimha, Virupaksha ...
		This temple can be reached either from Kodanda Rama Temple through the Bazaar wrongly called "Soolai Bazaar" or "Courtesan Street" or from the Virupaksha Bazaar by more...
		Originally, the temple consisted of a sanctum, an ardha mantapa and a pillared hall to which an open porch with tall and more...
		More popularly known as Underground Virupaksha Temple, this is situated to the west of the Danaik's Enclosure.
	www.hampionline.com /attractions/index.php (438 words)

	:: Ishika Holidays ::
		The Vijayanagar Kings were great patrons of Art and Architecture as evident by the vast ruins of Hampi.
		Virupaksha Temple : The Virupaksha Temple at the western end is one of the earliest structures in the city.
		The massive image is situated in the south of the Hemkuta group of temples that includes the Virupaksha Temple.
	www.ishikaholidays.com /south-india/hampi.htm (540 words)

	Above Virupaksha Temple - Hampi - India
		The structures at Hampi are built mostly out of sandstone and granite.
		The temple at Virupaksha in the background stands over 160ft, while this stone monolith is around 20 ft tall.
		The ground is actually one single very large piece of sandstone reportedly several kilometers in size.
	www.walkaboutgalleries.com /India/slides/2005_APR16_INDIA_352.php (79 words)

	End of Veera Ballala (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		He showed a rare political farsightedness in the establishment of the Vijayanagar kingdom.
		Virupaksha, son of Veera Ballala, was in contrast an inefficient and incapable ruler.
		But once Virupaksha came to the throne, they wanted to become independent.
	www.freeindia.org /biographies/greatlkings/hakkabukka/page11.htm (282 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)