Vittahala Tampel - musical stones

Vitthala temple

The Vitthala Temple, Represent The Highest Watermark of the Vijayanagara Style of Art And architecture. VITTHALA IS THE KRISHNA Aspect of Lord Vishnu. IT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST TEMPLES OF THERIOD, Built Under The Patronage of Devaraya I (1422-46 ad.) Substantial PORTIONS OF THE Present Structure WERE Added During Krishnadevaraya's (1509-1529 Ad.) RIGN. The HUNDRED Pillared Mantapa (Pavilion) to the Southwest of Main Temple and the Eastern Gateways Carved with Depictions Of Vishnu and His Other Forms, are Attributed to Krishnadevaraya and His Queens. The Temple is Built On A Sculptured Ornate Plinth, The Composite Pillars of the Sabha Mantapa (Congregation Hall), Hewn OUT OF SINGLE Granite Blocks, which are designed as clusters of slender pillars. Some of these, when Tapped Gently, Produce Musical Notes. To The Northern Bay Of The Sabha Mantapa is the Narasimha Mantapa, Where a pill has the sculpture of a yogavarada narasimha and various other forms. The Stone Chariot, at The Entrance, A Reproduction of A Processional Wooden Chariot, is Perhaps The Most Stunning Achievement, Typical of the Vijayanagara period. IT HOUSES AN Image of Garuda, The Vehicle Of Lord Vishnu. The Orante Kalyana Mantapa (Marriage Hall). Utsava Mantapa (Festival Hall), And Devi Shrines Completes The Resemble of the Temple Complex.

Outside The Temple, To The East, Is A Huge Bazar, Measuring 945 MTS. In length and 40 mts. In Width Leading To A Sacred Tank Known As Lokapavani.Read more