HUBBALLI: A gas leak from a cylinder near the Virupaksha temple in Hampi resulted in a fire and a loud expl­os­ion on Thursday late night, sho­c­king locals. Th ...

The management of Virupaksha temple said on Thursday that they decided on the ban for the good of the temple, the elephant as well as the devotees. PTI Last Updated : 16 January 2025, 12:51 IST ...

The temple elephant, 36-year-old Laxmi, was looking visibly disturbed when some visitors reportedly force-fed the pachyderm recently, forcing the temple authorities to impose the ban, sources said.

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Virupaksha Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva, is a main pilgrimage centre in Hampi and is known as Virupaksha. The temple was constructed by Lakkana Dandesha and was small originally.

A temple clerk of Hampi's Virupaksha temple has been suspended over alleged negligence for nailing the pillar of the temple. Assistant Commissioner Gangadhar from the Hindu Religious Endowment ...

Virupaksha temple is often referred to as 'Dakshin Kashi' and it sees at least 5,000 devotees every day. On special days and weekends, the crowd surges further, reaching even 50,000 a day, said ...

HUBBALLI: A large number of tourists participated in the Holi festival here on Wednesday. The celebrations were devoid of the usual cultural extravaganza in the ...

Hosapete: In a move to infuse a spiritual vibe into the renowned tourist destination of Hampi in Vijayanagar district, the district administration has rolled out an innovative initiative.In an ...

Portion of Virupaksha Temple in Hampi Collapses After Heavy Rainfall. In Other News. Gururaj A Paniyadi. 26 May 2024 10:33 PM IST. x.

HAMPI: The centuries-old Virupaksha temple in Hampi has banned bananas from its premises in a bid to keep the area clean and save its temple elephant, which is often subjected to endless selfies ...