The centuries-old Virupaksha temple in Hampi has prohibited bananas on its premises to maintain cleanliness and protect its temple elephant, Laxmi. The decision follows complaints of visitors ...

The gopurams of this grand temple portray the mythological couple and are dedicated to the goddess, Parvati, and the god, Shiva. Meenakshi Temple, or Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, was built ...

The management of Virupaksha temple said on Thursday that they decided on the ban for the good of the temple, the elephant as well as the devotees. PTI. Last Updated : 16 January 2025, 12:51 IST.

The temple elephant, 36-year-old Laxmi, was looking visibly disturbed when some visitors reportedly force-fed the pachyderm recently, forcing the temple authorities to impose the ban, sources said.

They are just 100 feet away from the Virupaksha temple and the smell emanating from them puts off visitors. Officials say the design of the mobile loos was meant to ‘jell’ with the heritage ...

For 13 centuries, the Virupaksha Temple in Pattadakal has been one of the most recognizable landmarks in Indian art -- a towering layer cake of elaborate, hand-carved friezes populated by a bevy ...

The clerk of Hampi Virupaksha temple was suspended due to negligence of duty and damage to the monument. (AFP) According to officials, the ancient monument, ...

HAMPI: The centuries-old Virupaksha temple in Hampi has banned bananas from its premises in a bid to keep the area clean and save its temple elephant, which is often subjected to endless selfies ...

Virupaksha temple is often referred to as 'Dakshin Kashi' and it sees at least 5,000 devotees every day. On special days and weekends, the crowd surges further, reaching even 50,000 a day, said ...