Virūpākṣa

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Virūpākṣa

temple, Pattadkal, India

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South Asian arts
Medieval temple architecture: South Indian style of Karnataka
The Virūpākṣa at Pattadkal (c. 733–746) is the most imposing and elaborate temple in the South Indian manner. It is placed within an enclosure, to which access is through a gopura; and the superstructure, consisting of four stories, has a projection in the front, a feature…
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The Virūpākṣa at Pattadkal (c. 733–746) is the most imposing and elaborate temple in the South Indian manner. It is placed within an enclosure, to which access is through a gopura; and the superstructure, consisting of four stories, has a projection in the front, a feature…
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