Pillar Damaged at Historic Virupaksha Temple in Hampi
A stone pillar at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Virupaksha Temple in Hampi was found damaged. The ASI has initiated an investigation into the incident. Read more.
A stone pillar at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Virupaksha Temple in Hampi was found damaged. The ASI has initiated an investigation into the incident. Read more.
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