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PATTADAKAL II

VIRUPAKSHA TEMPLE

THE SHIVLING IS

ORSHIPPED TILL

DATE.

THE VIRUPAKSHA TEMPLE WAS BUILT BY QUEEN

LOKAMAHADEVI OF VIKARAMADITYA II IN A.D.740

TO COMMEMORATE HER HUSBAND’S VICTORY OVER

THE PALLAVAS OF KANCHIPURAM.IT IS RICH IN

SCULPTURES LIKE THOSE OF LINGODBHAVA,

NATARAJA, RAVANANUGRAHA AND

UGRANARASIMH.A.

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THE NANDI-MANDAPA SITUATED TO THE EAST OF

THE TEMPLE,IS A SQUARE PAVILION OPEN ON ALL

THE FOUR SIDES.IT HOUSES A LARGE STATUE OF

NANDI 2.6 METERS MADE OF GREEN STONE AND

COVERED IN RED FLORAL CAPE.