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UPSC 2007: Where is the famous Vijaya Vittala Temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?
(a)Belur
(b)Bhadrachalam
(c)Hampi
(d)Srirangam
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The Vijaya Vittala (Vitthala) Temple renowned for its 56 ‘musical’ stone pillars is situated in the ruined city of Hampi, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire in present-day Karnataka. Belur, Bhadrachalam and Srirangam have famous temples but not this musical-pillar shrine. ([jagranjosh.com](https://www.jagranjosh.com/articles/ias-prelims-general-studies-solved-question-paper-2007-1307667428-1?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2007, GS Paper 1, as Question 54. It falls under Art & Culture > Architecture & World Heritage.
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