Badavi Linga, Hampi, Karnataka is located 1 km south of Virupaksha temple, behind Sri Krishna temple.
The 3-meter-tall Linga that’s open to sky (without ceiling), is said to have been consecrated in 15th century CE during Vijayanagara period. It is said to have been commissioned by a peasant woman, hence the name Badavi Linga.
The base of the Linga is always filled with water – an underground water channel is made to flow through it.
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About Hampi:
Hampi (Kishkinda), Karnataka is situated on the banks of river Tungabhadra 340 km north of Bengaluru.
With more than 1,600 monuments covering ~40 sq kms, Hampi is a World Heritage Site and World’s Largest Open-air Museum.
Hampi, referred to as Kishkinda in Ramayana, has ancient history traceable to thousands of years.
Most of the current day ruins were built by Vijayanagara kings during 1336 – 1565 CE.
Hampi at one time was most prosperous and considered to be the largest city in the World. As per the chronicles of European and Persian travellers, Hampi had dedicated trading markets for diamonds, pearls, silks, brocades, and had opulent palaces, marvelous temples, royal quarters, embassies for foreign emissaries, massive fortifications, large pools, baths, water management systems, aquaducts, pavilions, stables, riverside features, pillared halls, Mandapas, memorial structures, gateways and defence check posts.
Hampi – it’s a living museum!
