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Gundan Anivaritachari

Illustration — Virupaksha temple at Pattadakal Sri Gundan Anivaritachari was the chief architect of the Virupaksha temple, the most famous and centerpiece at world heritage temple complex at Pattadakal. According to inscriptions he held such titles as "Anikapuravastu Pitamaha" and "Tenkanadesiya Sutradhari". The temple was built at the orders of Lokamahadevi, the senior queen of Vikramaditya II to commemorate his victory over the Pallavas.

Gundan Anivaritachari

The Virupaksha temple (originally called Lokesvara temple) at Pattadakal in en:Karnataka from the north, India, was built by queen Lokamahadevi (queen of Badami Chalukya King Vikramaditya II) around 740 CE.

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Illustration — Virupaksha temple at Pattadakal Sri Gundan Anivaritachari was the chief architect of the Virupaksha temple, the most famous and centerpiece at world heritage temple complex at Pattadakal. According to inscriptions he held such titles as "Anikapuravastu Pitamaha" and "Tenkanadesiya Sutradhari". The temple was built at the orders of Lokamahadevi, the senior queen of Vikramaditya II to commemorate his victory over the Pallavas.

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