Virupaksha temple -
Virupaksha Temple, also known as Pampapati Temple, is located in the lower part of the Hemkuta hills. This is one of the main attractions of Hampi. Gopuda was built by Krishnadeva Raya in 1509 at the time of his consecration. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. There are many small temples inside this huge temple which are even older than the Virupaksha temple. There is a huge stone Nandi in the east of the temple while on the south side there is a huge statue of Lord Ganesha. Here is a 6.7 meter high statue of Narasimha.
