Sri Uddana Veerabhadra Swami Temple — Attraction in Karnataka

Visited Nov 2024. One of the oldest temples in Hampi. Relatively simple and bare compared to the other temples in Hampi. There is a rare, at least in south India, sati paliya (stone) just outside this mandir. Pics attached. Quote: The 3.6 meter high monolithic idol of Uddana Veerabhadra is the main deity here. The idol is carved with four arms holding an arrow, sword, bow and shield, depicting the warrior nature. A tiny idol of Daksha too is placed nearby. The twin superimposed Linga (called Sarvanga Linga ) installed at this temple is unusual for its form .The priests of this temple are of Lingayath community (a deviation from the tradition – the...

There are a few unique facts to note about the Uddana Veerabhadra Temple. They are:

The temple has a small image of goat headed Daksha placed near the main image of Veerabhadra.

The temple has the unique Sarvanga Linga installed inside the sanctum sanctorum. The priests who perform puja at this temple belong to the Lingayath community, which is a deviation from the tradition of the Brahmin community performing the puja...

Sri Uddana Veerabhadra Swami Gudi is a temple located in Hampi, Karnataka, India. The temple has the largest statue of the Veerabhadra, built during the Vijayanagara period. The temple complex comprises of a large garbhagriha, an antarala and a pillared mukhamantapa. The temple is dedicated to Veerabhadra, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. It was consecrated by Dalavayi Jangamayya in the...