Badavi Linga

The Badavi Linga is the largest monolithic Shiva Linga in Hampi, standing at an impressive height of three meters. Carved out of a single black stone, it is housed within a small stone shrine that lacks a ceiling, allowing sunlight to illuminate the icon. A unique feature of this monument is that its base is permanently submerged in water, as a small canal flows through the temple. The name "Badavi" translates to "poor," referencing the legend that a local peasant woman commissioned its construction.