Krishna Temple, Hampi
Balakrishna Temple
Built in 1513 to commemorate a military victory, facing a long ruined market street dedicated to Krishna.
Krishna Temple was built by King Krishnadevaraya in 1513 to commemorate his conquest of Udayagiri. It originally housed a statue of the child Krishna (Bala Krishna) brought back from the campaign, which is now held in the Chennai Museum. The temple's gateway tower is carved with reliefs of warriors and cavalry, and the stone-pillared hall in the inner courtyard is well preserved. To the east lie the remains of a roughly 500 m long Krishna Bazaar and a stepped tank. It sits on the road leading to the Lakshmi Narasimha Statue, and admission is free.
Opening hours
Open all day (daytime)
Nearby sights
- Lakshmi Narasimha Statue & Badavilinga
- Sasivekalu & Kadalekalu Ganesha
- Hemakuta Hill Temples
- Hampi Bazaar
- Virupaksha Temple
- Matanga Hill
- Tungabhadra River Coracle Ride
- Achyutaraya Temple