Statue of Ugra Narsimha
Karnataka · India
You can find the biggest idol of Hampi, a few feet from Badavi Linga.Ugra Narasimha is 22 feet in height and was carved by a Brahmin during Krishnadevaraya’s time. There is a serpent with open hood at the back.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:41
A very warm welcome to the Ugra Narasimha Temple, an extraordinary landmark situated on the tranquil southern slope of Hemakuta Hill within Hampi, the world renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka. Standing before this…
Listen in the app2Approach Road Connecting Sacred Center to Royal Center2:40
Leaving the revered precinct of the Bala Krishna Temple behind, let us begin a peaceful walking narrative along the ancient thoroughfare that winds through the historic terrain of Hampi. The path you are currently traveling upon…
Listen in the app3Unfinished Square Chamber and Enclosure Walls3:10
Arriving at the termination of the unpaved approach trail, you stand directly before the massive stone enclosure that encompasses the gigantic sculpture. You are currently positioned at the front entrance of a square stone…
Listen in the app4Colossal Monolithic Statue Carved from a Single Granite Boulder3:03
Stepping closer toward the center of the unfinished stone enclosure, you now stand directly before the central artistic masterpiece of this historic site, the colossal monolithic statue of Lord Narasimha. Soaring to a…
Listen in the app5Seven-Headed Snake Adishesha and Makara Torana Arch2:44
Having admired the imposing front features and terrifying facial expression of the Narasimha statue, let us now shift our attention to the remarkable iconographic details framing the deity and the artistic arch surrounding him.…
Listen in the app6The 1565 Devastation and the Remaining Hand of Goddess Lakshmi3:17
Looking closely at the monolithic Narasimha statue, one witnesses not only the sublime artistic achievements of the Vijayanagara Empire but also the poignant scars of historical devastation inflicted in 1565 AD. Originally, when…
Listen in the app7Adjacent Monolithic Badavalinga Shrine2:45
Having explored the roofless stone enclosure and the colossal Ugra Narasimha monolith, let us now exit the enclosure doorway and take a few paces east toward the adjacent monolithic shrine known as the Badavalinga Temple.…
Listen in the app8Closing1:37
This brings our audio guide narrative of Hampi's magnificent Ugra Narasimha Temple and the adjacent Badavalinga shrine to a thoughtful conclusion. Standing before this site, one is profoundly reminded of how this single monument…
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What is Statue of Ugra Narsimha?
Statue of Ugra Narsimha is a place in Karnataka · India with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Karnataka · India |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 21 min 57 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 15.3291, 76.4591 |
| Last updated |
