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[[File:Virupaksha temple at Pattadakal.jpg|thumb|Virupaksha temple at Pattadakal]]<br />
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".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Menon |first1=Srikumar M. |last2=G |first2=Apoorva |title=In Search of a Mythical Artisan: Tracking the Jakanachari Legend of Karnataka |url=https://www.academia.edu/41489216/In_Search_of_a_Mythical_Artisan_Tracking_the_Jakanachari_Legend_of_Karnataka |website=Human and Heritage: An Archaeological Spectrum of Asiatic Countries (Felicitation to Professor Ajit Kumar) Volume – II, Delhi, New Bharatiya Book Corporation |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Badami Chalukya architecture |url=https://www.hisour.com/badami-chalukya-architecture-30510/ |website=HiSoUR - Hi So You Are |date=10 May 2018}}</ref><br />
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The temple was built at the orders of Lokamahadevi, the senior queen of [[Vikramaditya II]] to commemorate his victory over the Pallavas. It has many features similar to the Kailasanatha temple of Kanchi.<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.ourkarnataka.com/history.htm History of Karnataka, Mr. Arthikaje]<br />
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