Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi, Ballari District, Karnataka, India.  It’s part of Hampi’s Group of Monuments, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lord Virupaksha, a form of Shiva, is honoured in this temple. The temple was established by Lakkan Dandesha, a nayaka (chieftain) under the Vijayanagara Empire’s king Deva Raya II, also known as Prauda Deva Raya. Its history is uninterrupted from 7th century and temple completed in 14th century by Vijaynagaran Rulers. Most of the amazing decorative structures and achievements were methodically destroyed when the monarchs were defeated by Muslim invaders in the 16th century.