Spacious 0.75 km long and 35m wide bazaar (market), east of Virupaksha temple. At the end are two-storied, pillared mandapas and a massive well executed couchant monolithic bull facing the Virupaksha temple.

UNESCO World Heritage site: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampi

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At the eastern end of Virupaksha temple bazaar are two-storied, pillared mandapa and a massive well executed couchant monolithic bull facing the temple.

UNESCO World Heritage site: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampi

Nikon D850, Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/15 ZF.2 lens, f/9, 1/320s, ISO 500

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This tall 4.5 m monolithic Ganesh is carved out of a huge boulder and a sanctum is built around with an elegant pillared
mandapa (hall) to the front. The word Kadale Kalu means gram seed in Kannada language.

UNESCO World Heritage site: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampi

Nikon D850, Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/15 ZF.2 lens, f/2.8, 1/13s, ISO 500

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A tall 4.5 m monolithic Ganesh is carved out of a huge boulder and a sanctum is built around with an elegant pillared mandapa (hall) to the front. The word Kadale Kalu means gram seed in Kannada language.

UNESCO World Heritage site: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampi

Nikon D850, Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/15 ZF.2 lens, f/7.1, 1/200s, ISO 160

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Two-storied entrance mandapa to Virupaksha temple. All of the structure is built from interlocking carved stone columns and slabs, cement grout, but nothing else!

UNESCO World Heritage site: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampi

Nikon D850, Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/15 ZF.2 lens, f/9, 1/320s, ISO 160

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