The pushkarani near the renowned Virupaksha Temple is known as the Manmatha Tank. The Virupaksha Temple in Hampi near Hospete, Karnataka, India is dedicated to Lord Shiva, built by Lakkan Dandesha, a nayaka or commander of the ruler, Paruda Deva Raya during the Vijayanagara rule. It is also otherwise known as the Pampapathi temple and is a surviving structure amidst the ruins of Hampi. It belongs to the Group of Monuments at Hampi, declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the oldest temple in Hampi and is flocked to by pilgrims and tourists.