Must-see temple · Vijayanagara, Karnataka
Virupaksha Temple
Virupaksha Temple is a temple in Vijayanagara, Karnataka.
Virupaksha Temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Virupaksha Temple
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Virupaksha Temple — distance from nearby cities
- From Hampi (KA): about 0 km by road (0 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hampi
- From Ballari (KA): about 68 km by road (54 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ballari
- From Davangere (KA): about 141 km by road (113 km straight line) · directions · more places near Davangere
- From Anantapur (AP): about 178 km by road (143 km straight line) · directions · more places near Anantapur
- From Hubballi (KA): about 179 km by road (143 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hubballi
Coordinates: 15.33518, 76.45872. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Virupaksha Temple
- Group of Monuments at Hampi · fort · Vijayanagara · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Saasivekaalu Ganesha · fort · Vijayanagara · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Hampi Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple · fort · Vijayanagara · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mathanga Hill · fort · Vijayanagara · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Shree Vijaya Vitthala Temple · temple · Vijayanagara · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- The Stone Chariot (Hampi) · fort · Vijayanagara · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Underground Shiva Temple · temple · Vijayanagara · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lotus Mahal · fort · Vijayanagara · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Elephant Stables · fort · Vijayanagara · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hazara Raama Temple · temple · Vijayanagara · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Anjanadri Betta (Koppal) · temple · Koppal · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Anjanadri Hill · viewpoint · Koppal · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Royal Palace · fort · Vijayanagara · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gejjala mandapa · attraction · Vijayanagara · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ancient Shri Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple · temple · Vijayanagara · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Navabrindavana · temple · Koppal · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Huligemma Devi Temple · temple · Koppal · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tungabhadra Dam And Garden · lake · Vijayanagara · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Virupaksha Temple
- Ancient Shree Vijaya Vitthala Temple · temple · Vijayanagara · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Underground Shiva Temple · temple · Vijayanagara · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hazara Raama Temple · temple · Vijayanagara · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Anjanadri Betta (Koppal) · temple · Koppal · ~3 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Ancient Shri Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple · temple · Vijayanagara · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Navabrindavana · temple · Koppal · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Huligemma Devi Temple · temple · Koppal · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Gavisiddheshwara Matha (Gavimath) · temple · Koppal · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kumaraswamy Temple · temple · Ballari · ~47 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Guru Kottureshwara Temple · temple · Vijayanagara · ~77 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Virupaksha Temple today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Virupaksha Temple yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, festival days and Karthika masam (Nov).
What is the best time to visit Virupaksha Temple?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Virupaksha Temple from Hampi?
Virupaksha Temple is about 0 km by road from Hampi (0 km straight line), 68 km from Ballari and 141 km from Davangere. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Virupaksha Temple?
Nearby: Group of Monuments at Hampi (fort, 0 km), Saasivekaalu Ganesha (fort, 1 km), Ancient Hampi Shri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple (fort, 1 km), Mathanga Hill (fort, 1 km), Ancient Shree Vijaya Vitthala Temple (temple, 2 km), The Stone Chariot (Hampi) (fort, 2 km).
Is Virupaksha Temple worth visiting?
Virupaksha Temple is listed as a must-see temple in Karnataka on Spotwander.