Vithala of Hampi

Vithala of Hampi

Tradition

Hindu / Vaishnava

Location

• Hampi, Vijayanagara, Karnataka (15.34°N, 76.46°E)

Sacred Narrative

The Viṭhala Temple of Hampi (15th–16th c.) — designed during Devarāya II. Features 56 musical pillars that ring when struck (stopped ringing after British colonial-era examination). The stone chariot before the temple is iconic of Vijayanagara. The Ranga Mandapa hosted the royal music and dance of Krishnadevarāya.