The Linga was commissioned by a peasant woman. In the local language the term Badva means poor and the temple derived its name from the same word.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Badavilinga Temple, Hampi
Badavilinga Temple is the home for the largest monolithic Linga in Hampi. This is located near the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple.
It is installed inside a small chamber that has a single opening in front. The Linga was commissioned by a peasant woman. On the Linga there are the three eyes carved on it. They depict the eyes of Lord Shiva. The sanctum containing the Linga is always filled with water at the base as the water channel flows through it.
The Linga was commissioned by a peasant woman. In the local language the term Badva means poor and the temple derived its name from the same word.
The Linga was commissioned by a peasant woman. In the local language the term Badva means poor and the temple derived its name from the same word.
Labels:
architecture,
carvings,
Hampi,
heritage,
temple
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