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Vighnantaka Vinayaka Temple




Vighnantaka Vinayaka is a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh. The temple enshrines the man-headed idol of Lord Vinayaka, instead of the elephant-headed one. There is a sanctum enshrining Lord Muruga. The architectural style of the Mahadwar, Prakar and Mukh-Mandap of the temple is that of the Vijayanagar era. There are 24 columns about 12 ft high, in the Mukh-Mandap.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Bellary
Location: Hampi    

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