Firopakesha in India

Firopakesha Temple began as a small shrines in the city of Hampi and grown in a large complex under the rule of Vijayanajara, It is believed that this temple has been working without interruption since then a small mausoleum was built in the seventh century AD, making it one of the oldest Hindu temples in India.

Firopakesha Temple is located in Hampi 350 km from Bangalore in Karnataka state in southern India, it is also considered part of the "group of monuments" in Hampi, as Custom "UNESCO World Heritage Site."

Temple Firopakesha is a form of Shiva and has other temples dedicated to him, especially in the "group of monuments" in Batadhakal, another "World Heritage Site".

Hampi Tunjabahadra sits on the banks of the river between the ruins of the ancient city in Viginagar, the capital of the empire Vijayanajara.

Temple Firopakesha is the main center of pilgrimage in Hampi, considered the most sacred places on campus over the centuries, and is still used in worship, the worship of the god Shiva, known here as the Firopakesha.

The campus of the local gods Bamba which is associated Tunjabahadra River, and there is also a strong Temple Firopakeshina uncle (mother of the gods) in a village called Nalajamapala, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, about 100 km from Tirupati.
(pictures from google)