Virupaksha Temple in Hampi built by Chalukyas - Art & Culture

Q.  The famous Virupaksha Temple in Hampi - capital of Vijaynagar Empire, was built by
- Published on 17 Aug 15

a. Sangama Dynasty rulers
b. Tuluva Dynasty rulers
c. Krishnadevraya
d. Chalukyas

ANSWER: Chalukyas
 
I. Virupaksha temple is famous for the Dravidian style. The Virupaksha temple is built on the model of the Kailasanatha temple at Kanchipuram. It was built by one of the queens of Vikramaditya
II. Sculptors brought from Kanchi were employed in its construction. The Sangama rulers were chiefly Saivaites and Virupaksha was their family deity.

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