Features of Virupaksha and Vitthala temples
Virupaksha temple:
(i) It is built over centuries, may be during ninth or tenth centuries as suggested in the inscription.
(ii) Itis dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, dhe guardian deity of kingdom.
(iii) It is decorated with carved pillars.
(iv) There are many big halls which are used for matriages, soclal programmes and other social occasions.
(v) Rulers indicated close links with God using title "Hindu Suratrana"
(vi) Kings visits to temples along with Amaranayakas were important occassion.
Vitthala Temple
(i) The Prinicipal deity of this important shrine is Vitthala, a form of Lord Vishnu.
(ii) Temple has several halls and a unique shrine designed as chariot.
(iii) A feature of temple complexes is the chariot streets that extended from temple Gopuram in a straight line.
(iv) These streets were paved with stone slabs and lined with pillared pavilions in which merchants set their shops
