50 meter tall Gopuram of Lord Virupaksha, Shiva, renovated by Krishnadevray in 1510 , Hampi, Karnanata, India

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Virupaksha temple is the oldest and the principal temple in Hampi. This temple is located on the south bank of the river Tungabadra. It believed that this temple has been functioning uninterruptedly ever since its inception in the 7th century AD. That makes this one of the oldest functioning temples in India.

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Size: 3396px × 5074px
Location: Hampi, Karnataka, India
Photo credit: © Shashank Mehendale / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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