Il Badavilinga Temple in Hampi ll

This Temple has the largest monolithic Shiva Linga in Hampi. The Shiva Linga has a three eye mark drawn on it in line carving. The three eye mark depicts the three eyes of Lord Shiva.
The beautiful Linga is made of black stone. It has a height of 3 meters. It is believed that the temple has been in existence since the period of the Vijayanagara Empire. Devotees come here from far and near to worship the Shiva Linga.
Shri K N Krishna Bhat, around 86 yr old, who has been the priest at the Badavi Linga temple in the world famous Hampi heritage site for decades, With the three-metre tall monolithic lingam, he has no option but to cling to the structure while clearing it as a daily ritual.
Source : Karnataka Tourism
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