the centuries-old Virupaksha Temple in Hampi has banned bananas on its premises. Increased tourist activity, which includes feeding bananas to the temple's elephant, Laxmi, has led to leftover ...

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. Hampi: A 7th-century shrine of Lord Shiva in ...

With the most extravagant… Virupaksha Temple in Hampi is a must visit for history buffs and religious people. The temple is located on the… How to Cycle From Kinnaur to Spiti Valley in ...

Hampi: A 7th-century ... that devotees tend to overfeed the temple elephant as well as litter the place of worship with banana peels. The management of Virupaksha temple said on Thursday that ...