Prelims 2009 · archive
EasyWhere is the famous Virupaksha temple located?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (c) Hampi
The Virupaksha temple, in continuous worship, stands at Hampi, the Vijayanagara capital in Karnataka.
- ✓ (c) It is the main living temple of Hampi's World Heritage site.
- ✗ (a) Bhadrachalam has a Rama temple.
- ✗ (b) Chidambaram has the Nataraja temple.
- ✗ (d) Srikalahasti has a Shiva temple of Vayu linga.
Remember · Virupaksha temple: Hampi, still in worship.
📘 Read it in NCERT: Class 12 Themes in Indian History, Part II, Ch 3 (practise this chapter)
Sources
- NCERT Class 12 · Themes in Indian History, Part II, Chapter 3 “Let us look at two temples more closely – the Virupaksha temple and the Vitthala temple.”
- UNESCO World Heritage, Group of Monuments at Hampi ↗ “The Virupaksha temple is in constant worship, this has led to many additions and alterations to different parts of temple complex.”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2009, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 2009: the answer shown is the one the sources above support. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·