Hemakuta Hill temples
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Hemakuta Hill temples are a cluster of ancient shrines and structures in Hampi, India, known for their early Vijayanagara architecture and panoramic hilltop setting.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple site
ⓘ
temple complex ⓘ |
| access | footpath up Hemakuta Hill ⓘ |
| approximateCenturyOfConstruction |
13th century
ⓘ
14th century ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Dravidian architecture
NERFINISHED
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early Vijayanagara architecture ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
mandapas
ⓘ
multiple small sanctums ⓘ rock-cut and structural shrines ⓘ simple towered vimanas ⓘ stone stairways on the hill ⓘ walled enclosures ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
early experimentation in Vijayanagara temple forms
ⓘ
important Shaiva sacred landscape in Hampi ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cluster of small shrines
ⓘ
early phase of Vijayanagara temple building ⓘ numerous lingas and shrines dedicated to Shiva ⓘ panoramic hilltop views ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hampi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Karnataka ⓘ South India ⓘ Vijayanagara district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Hemakuta Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
granite
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stone ⓘ |
| near |
Kadalekalu Ganesha
NERFINISHED
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Sasivekalu Ganesha NERFINISHED ⓘ Virupaksha Temple, Hampi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Group of Monuments at Hampi
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ⓘ
Hampi monuments ⓘ |
| period |
early Vijayanagara period
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pre-Vijayanagara period ⓘ |
| regionOfCulturalContext | Vijayanagara Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| statePartyToUNESCO | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1986 ⓘ |
| viewOverlooks |
Hampi bazaar area
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ⓘ
Tungabhadra River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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