Virupaaksha Gana

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Virupaaksha. About 20m south of the Nilakantheshvara is the Virupak–a Lingam, referring to one of Shiva’s assistants. On the western part of the platform there is a panel consisting of images of Fish, Tortoise, Boar, Man-Lion, and Dwarf, the Five avataras (incarnation) of Vishnu. Weathering and carelessness have damaged the images badly, however by careful watching one can understand.