Monolithic Statue of Lakshmi Narasimha (Ugra Narasimha) in Hampi

A low-angle, symmetrical vertical shot captures the colossal monolithic statue of Lakshmi Narasimha (also known as Ugra Narasimha) seated within its open-air stone enclosure in Hampi, Karnataka, India. Sculpted from a single massive granite boulder in 1528 AD during the reign of King Krishnadevaraya, the 6.7-meter-tall statue depicts Lord Narasimha, the half-man, half-lion avatar of Vishnu, sitting in a cross-legged yogic posture under the protective canopy of a seven-hooded Adishesha serpent. Soft, diffused daylight emphasizes the intense facial expression, protruding eyes, detailed crown, and stone masonry enclosure walls. Ideal for travel guidebooks, religious history publications, archaeological archives, and cultural heritage media.