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Q79 (CAPF/2020) History & Culture › Art & Architecture › Temple architecture styles Answer Verified

At which* one of the following places is the Vitthala temple located?

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The Vitthala temple is located in Hampi, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. It is dedicated to Vitthala, a form of Vishnu traditionally worshipped in Maharashtra, reflecting the imperial culture's integration of diverse traditions [1]. The temple is renowned for its unique architectural features, including several halls and a famous shrine designed as a stone chariot [1]. It is part of the larger Hampi monument complex, which is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Historical records and architectural plans identify the Vitthala complex as a sixteenth-century structure within the Vijayanagara site. Other notable temples in Hampi include the Virupaksha and Hazara Rama temples. In contrast, Elephanta is known for rock-cut caves, Chidambaram for the Nataraja temple, and Nagarjunakonda for Buddhist sites, making Hampi the correct location for the Vitthala temple.

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  1. [1] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara > An Imperial Capital Vijayanagara (c. fourteenth to sixteenth century) > p. 188
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