Which of the following is a temple located in the sacred centre of Vijayanagara?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Vitthala Temple
The Vitthala temple, whose principal deity was Vitthala, a form of Vishnu generally worshipped in Maharashtra, stands with the Virupaksha temple in the sacred centre, at the rocky northern end of the city on the banks of the Tungabhadra.
NCERT (2026-27): “5. The Sacred Centre 5.1 Choosing a capital … We now move to the rocky northern end of the city on the banks of the Tungabhadra.… 5.2 Gopurams and mandapas … Let us look at two temples more closely – the Virupaksha temple and the Vitthala temple.… 5.2 Gopurams and mandapas … Another shrine, the Vitthala temple, is also interesting. Here, the principal deity was Vitthala, a form of Vishnu generally worshipped in Maharashtra. The introduction of the worship of the deity in Karnataka is another indication of the ways in which the rulers of Vijayanagara drew on different traditions to create an imperial culture.…” |