Sri Gundan Anivaritachari was the chief architect of the Virupaksha temple, the most famous and centerpiece at world heritage temple complex at Pattadakal. According to inscriptions he held such titles as "Anikapuravastu Pitamaha" and "Tenkanadesiya Sutradhari". The temple was built at the orders of Lokamahadevi, the senior queen of Vikramaditya II to commemorate his victory over the Pallavas. It has many features similar to the Kailasanatha temple of Kanchi. References External links History of Karnataka, Mr. Arthikaje Artists from Karnataka People of the Vijayanagara Empire Indian male sculptors Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown 7th-century Indian sculptors 7th-century Indian architects 8th-century Indian sculptors 8th-century Indian architects