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Introduction
 The Ugra Narasimha Statue is a gigantic rock cut idol of Lord Narasimha located to the south of Hampi in northern Karnataka. One of the major Tourist attractions of Karnataka, the Ugra Narasimha Statue Hampi is believed by some to have been created in 1528 AD, during the reign of Krishnadevaraya.
One of the finest examples of ancient sculpture in Hampi, Ugra Narasimha Statue depicts the fierce aspect of Lord Narasimha - an incarnation of Vishnu. The 6.7 m. high statue has Narasimha seated on the coils of the snake Shesha Naga, the seven hoods of the latter rising behind to serve as a canopy. The entire idol is set within an arch or Makara Tona, featuring a lion-mask above the hood of the snake.
Originally, the Ugra Narasimha Statue Hampi bore a smaller image of Goddess Lakshmi seated on one knee of Narasimha. The entire statue of Narasimha and Lakshmi was carved out of a single rock, and so the artists had to compensate the intricacy of the work by the massiveness of the structure.
It is believed that Ugra Narasimha Statue Hampi was mutilated and the figure of Lakshmi perhaps entirely destroyed in 1565. Nevertheless, Ugra Narasimha, flaunting a perfectly chiseled and well-defined mane besides large bulging eyes and a broad chest, continues to mesmerize visitors with an awful charm.
Recently some restoration work has been done on the Ugra Narasimha Statue Hampi, whereby a granite strap was added between the Lord Narasimha’s knees to stabilize them.
How To Reach
By Air: - The nearest airport is at Bellary (74 kms).
By Rail: - The nearest rail station is at Hospet (13 kms) which is well-connected with Bangalore, Bijapur, Hubli and Guntakal.
By Bus: - Hampi is 350 kms from Bangalore. Regular Bus services are available from Hospet.
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