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Vitthala or Vittala or Vithoba temple, is a Hindu temple, located in Hampi 350 km north of Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka in southern India. It is part of the Group of Hindu Monuments at Hampi and a UNESCO world heritage site.

Vittala, after whom the temple is known, is a form of lord Vishnu. This avatar of Vishnu is revered as the protector of the cattle herds.

The temple was built in the 15th century AD. It and the town around it was razed and damaged by Islamic army in 16th century, and one can visit the remains of a township called Vittalapura that existed around this temple complex. The highlight of Vittala temple is its impressive pillared halls and the stone chariot. The halls are carved with an array of sculptures on the giant granite pillars. The stone chariot located inside is an iconic structure of Hampi, and the symbol of Karnataka Tourism.

The damaged temple was restored and rebuilt, in original style, in recent centuries.

Petit sanctuaire en forme de chariot processionnel dédié à Garuda, la monture de Vishnou dans le temple de Vitthala (Vitthala est une forme de Vishnou). Ce petit édifice en granit, aux éléments décoratifs très finement sculptés, fait face au temple de Vishnou. Comme le temple, il a été construit au 15ème siècle. Le chariot est tiré par deux éléphants placés là en remplacement des chevaux d'origine qui ont disparu. Les roues en pierre sont ornées de motifs floraux, elles peuvent tourner sur leur axe. Un dôme en terre cuite existait encore en 1868 sur le chariot, il a du être enlevé pour maintenir la stabilité de l'ensemble.
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