Hampi

Vitthala, also known as Vithoba and Panduranga, is a Hindu god and a form of the god Vishnu in his avatar as Krishna. Vitthala is primarily worshipped in the Indian states of Maharashtra and Karnataka.

The Karnataka Endowments officials did not seek permission from the Arcaheological Survey of India and dug a nail into the UNESCO Heritage site without their consent.

Emperor Krishnadevaraya was the greatest and most famous emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire

Unlike other priests, Sri Krishna Bhat was often seen climbing the 3-metre long Shivalinga and clearing the flowers offered to the deity the previous day.

Harihara was the first King of Vijayanagara (now Hampi). After him Bukka Raya’s reign started. His son Akampana was a great commander and expanded his kingdom over all of South India, parts of Odisha, and parts of Bahmani Empire. Gandadevi was his wife.

In July this year, the 16th-century Brindavana (samadhi) of Saint Vyasaraja Swamy, Rajaguru of Vijayanagara Emperor Krishnadevaraya was desecrated and vandalised in Anegundi near Hampi. 

The ministry is reportedly exploring technological options for 'authentic reconstruction' of archaeological sites including Indus Valley sites such as Dholavira and Rakhigarhi.

Local devotees and volunteers had gathered to reconstruct the Brindavana of Shri Vyasaraja Swami after it was found destroyed yesterday.

Many Twitter users have condemned the act and called it a deliberate attempt to provoke and humiliate Hindus

The four accused reportedly admitted their guilt and assured the court that they would not indulge in vandalism in the future. All the four were also released on Thursday after they remitted ₹2.8 lakhs fine.