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Hampi is a lovely village located in northern
Karnataka. Hampi is world famous for the temples and ruins of Vijayanagara,
the former capital of the Vijayanagara empire. Possibly predating the city
of Vijayanagara, this village continues to be an important religious centre,
housing the famed Virupaksha temple. The village of Hampi contains several
monuments belonging to the old city, and extends into one of the old
ceremonial streets. The Ruins at Hampi are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In recent years there have been concerns regarding damage to the site at
Hampi from heavy vehicular traffic and the construction of road bridges in
the vicinity. Hampi is now listed as a "threatened" World Heritage Site.
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TO REACH
By Air - The nearest Airport is Bellary (974 km); other convenient airports
are Belgaum (190 km) and Bangalore (353 km).
By Rail - The nearest rail point is Hospet from where one travels another 12
kilometers by road to reach Hampi.
By Road - Regular bus services from Bangalore to Hospet.
WHEN TO GO
The best time to travel Hampi is September to February.
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WHAT TO SEE |
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Hampi has various notable Hindu temples, some of them
which are still active places of worship. Some of them are:
Achyutaraya Temple, Mahanavami Dibba (the royal observation platform)
, Vitthala temple: The temple with 56 musical pillars is situated in a
rectangular courtyard. It is especially famous for a stone sculpture
of a chariot with revolving wheels, drawn by two elephants. The temple
is the venue of the annual Purandaradasa festival.
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Virupaksha temple complex - Also known as the Pampapathi temple, it is
a Shiva temple situated in the Hampi Bazaar. It predates the founding
of the Vijayanagar empire. The temple has a 120 foot high tower at its
entrance. Apart from Shiva, the temple complex also contains shrines
of the Hindu goddesses Bhuvaneshwari and Pampa.
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Kodandarama temple - It is situated on the south
bank of the of Tungabhadra river. It is identified with the place
mentioned in the Ramayana, where Rama crowned Sugriva after defeating
Vali.
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Vitthala temple - The temple with 56 musical
pillars is situated in a rectangular courtyard. It is especially
famous for a stone sculpture of a chariot with revolving wheels, drawn
by two elephants. The temple is the venue of the annual Purandaradasa
festival.
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Hajara Rama temple - Virupaksha TempleHajara
Rama Temple ("The Rama temple in the courtyard"): This temple has been
carved with scenes from Ramayana. It is situated in an area within the
palace compound, hence the name.
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WHERE TO EAT
There are so many good restaurants which serves regional and Indian dishes.
You can try out the multi cuisine restaurants at the luxury hotels.
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