255. Sarswati Temple-2, Hampi

According to my sister I have an obsession over Hampi. She says I go on talking for hours. I think she is right! I am thinking of starting a series on Hampi!!

Unlike other temples in Hampi, the Saraswati Temple-2 (in the pic)  is compact and is built on a rock. No compound wall and no pillared mantapas surrounding it. On the way to Virupapura, ie where the popular Virupaksha temple is located, one can see this Saraswati temple-2 isolated and on high natural rock platform with blue sky in the background.

There is not much of literature available on this temple. And even the guides avoid questions on this temple :) Temple is non-functional and hence visited by very few tourists.

For some reason I like this temple. May be its seclusion and the way it looks from the road.