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Date: ca 850 CE
Subject: A view
CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY
The Bhumisvara Siva temple at Viralur does not have any inscriptions on the walls of the temple. But considering the architectural features, it has been assigned to Vijayalaya’s reign (850 -871 CE). Its grandeur lies in the simplicity of its structure and sculptures and the bell-shaped crowning cupola (sikhara) that is crowned by a bulbous finial (stupi). References: S.R. Balasubrahmanyam, 1966, pp.56-57