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Vitthal Temple Pandharpur
Pandharpur, Maharashtra
13th Century CE
The most important Varkari pilgrimage center, where millions walk for weeks in the annual Pandharpur Wari. Standing form of Vishnu on a brick.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Maratha
- Style
- Hemadpanthi
- Primary Deity
- Vithoba (Vishnu/Krishna)
- Languages
- Marathi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Center of Varkari tradition. Annual Wari pilgrimage by millions. Standing Vishnu on a brick
Architectural Features
Standing deity on brickChandrabaga river settingMultiple mandapas