Hampi Shri Krishna Swami Temple - Hindu temple in Hampi, Krishnapura - Ballari, India

Massive temple built by King Krishnadevaray on winning a Udaygiri battle. Lord Krishna`s statue which once adored the temple is now in Chennai Museum ( as per guide). Story of temple and battle victory are carved inside the temple wall. One can see the pillared halls and small shrines inside the complex. One can also see the kitchen.carvings of all 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu can be seen. It must have been a majestic temple of that golden era. Spend time is upto 1 Hour. Take as many photographs as possible and share for all to see such a fabalous temple. Guide also shared a place where grains were stored inside. A slab has all the inscriptions about the temple. Awesome history to feel. There are no tickets to see. Opposite is bazaar lined up with shops.

Incredible Hampi..!!! The Krishna temple, also called Balakrishna temple, which is located around 1 km from Virupaksha temple and near to Shree Lakshmi Narasimha temple. In front of the temple is a long market street, also referred to locally as the "Krishna Bazar" Temple is built in a huge area and one can witness finess of architecture, stone cravings which is mesmerizing to see. Photography is allowed. Highly recommended to visit Shree Krishna temple when you are in hampi.

The Sri Krishna Temple was built by Krishnadevaraya in 1513 A.D. to commemorate his victory over Prataparudra Gajapati, the ruler of Orissa. During the battle he seized an image of child Krishna and brought it to Vijayanagara as war trophy. He then built this temple to consecrate the image. This temple is situated to the north of the image of Lakshmi-Narasimha in Hampi.

Land Of Mystery Hampi The Krishna temple, also called Balakrishna temple, on the other side of Hemakuta hill, is about 1 kilometre south of Virupaksha temple. In front of the ruined temple is a long market street, also referred to locally as the "KRISHNA BAZZAAR" Between the colonnaded stone shop ruins is a broad road that allowed chariots to transport goods to and from the market, and hosted ceremonial functions and festive celebrations. To the north of this road and middle of the market is a large Pushkarani a public water tank with an artistic pavilion in its centre. Next to the tank is a public hall for people to sit.

Peaceful & Beautiful temple. Enjoy the Cool breeze inside the premises.

The temple is beautiful just on the road itself. Best time to visit early morning. No tickets required.

This temple has great architecture and is quite gorgeous. Opposite the temple is a sizable pond. The entryway is a substantial building with a tower. Currently housed in the Madras Museum is the temple's ruined Krishna statue. The temple's entry hall has a roof with space for hanging garlands, flowers, and other decorations. You must see it to believe it, but the carving is extremely beautiful and detailed. Once more, a pedestal supports this temple.

This temple was built by the king (Krishnadevaraya) in 1513 AD to celebrate the conquest of the eastern kingdom of Udayagiri or Utkala (in the present day Orissa state). The main idol installed in the temple was the figure of Balakrishna (Lord Krishna as infant). This idol is now displayed in the state museum at Chennai. A huge slab installed inside the courtyard of the temple states the story of this temple and the conquest of Ulkala.This is one of the must see sites in Hampi. The carvings are especially spectacular with the Yalis (the mythical lion) on the pillars and the entrances to the temple hall flanged with impressive carvings of elephant balustrades. Many small shrines and pillared halls adorn the campus. The temple kitchen is located at the south east of the main shrine. The main tower at the east is an impressive sight with numerous carvings on it (now the tower is under restoration work). You can see the carvings of the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu in this temple. This is one of the few temples where the epic stories carved on the walls of the tower. This is fairly an intact specimen of a Vijayanagara era temple. The main temple hall The main road to Hampi passes through the temple campus. You can spot a small pavilion with a rectangular stone container in front of the temple across the road.This was used to store grains for the ritual purpose in the temple festivals. The position and design of the vessel suggests devotees used to donate food grain as offering at the temple. The main temple hall Further east outside the temple you can see a long hall like structure. On the right (south) of it are the banana plantations. The left area is mostly a rocky landscape. This was actually the high street (the chariot street) once led to the temple called the Krishna Bazaar. The long pavilions were shops in the market street. If you walk along these long structures, you would reach the impressive temple pond called Kalyani , with structures around and at the middle of the tank. The temple tank is now not in use. The nearby agricultural places use water from the tank. The chariot street mentioned in fact terminates at a series of wide steps in front of the main temple campus, probably the only such chariot street in Hampi.Near the west gate of the temple campus you can spot a narrow passage leading to a large rectangular building. Made in Islamic style architecture this was probably a granary attached to the temple. A narrow flight of steps just behind the granary can give you access to the top for a vantage view. No admission fee. Photography OK, no fee!. You 30-60 minutes for this temple. Very easily accessible as this is located at the side of the main road. Visit this as part of your Hampi Itinerary Route-1 , on the way to the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple after the sightseeing at Hemakuta Hill. Ahead of the Krishna Temple is the Krishna Bazaar. A good sight of the topography of this temple can be had from the southern part of the Hemakuta hilltops.