Historical PeriodEra
Varies
3000 BCEVariesPresent
Sacred Facts · At a Glance
Mantra
Tradition-specific
- Gender
- male
- Sacred Colours
- tradition-specific
- Sacred Offerings
- tradition-specific
Primary Scriptures
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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.
Wisdom Graph: Divine Associations
MantraTradition-specific
- Offerings
- tradition-specific
- Sacred colours
- tradition-specific
🪔 Worship Procedures
- Daily rites
- • tradition-specific
🛕 Principal Temples
- Main shrine of Vithala of HampiVaries📍 Hampi, Vijayanagara, Karnataka, IndiaFestivals: Annual festivalViṭhala — Hampi musical-pillars temple
🎊 Festivals
- Annual Vithala of Hampi festivalSeasonally · 1–10 days
Sources & provenance
🎓 1 Scholarly📖 1 Tertiary
- 🎓Scholarly sourceBookHindu tradition sources
- 📖Supporting referenceGazetteerVijayanagara District Gazetteer