Hampi Vijayanagara

One of the finest art you can see on earth. It's the most beautiful place i ever visited. I am pure puneet Rajkumar fan, nature scenes are exactly like as shown in gandad gudi 2?

If you are find of Ancient artifact's and Monuments, this is a must visit place in India that dates back to 11th Century CE to 15th Century CE and gave World Heritage Sites categorised by UNESCO.

Amazing experience.felt the energy of love? ️️had some beautiful experience ️️️ I always feel I belong here️️️Thank you universe for full filling my wish to visit Hampi️️

UNESCO world heritage site. But carry umbrella, hats, eatables and lots of water wherever you go in hampi, even in winter.

2 days trip to TB dam and Hampi
Hampi.the capital of great vijaynagar Kingdom. Hampi is situated in Vijayanagara district of Karnataka, it is around 340kms and 13kms from Hospet town.whole city is historical landscape, each site in itself is a page of history book. It consists of all temple's and Ruins of Vijaya nagar empire - one of the richest empire of the world of 1500 century.
A world heritage site declared by UNESCO. A must visit place. Hampi is famous for its ruins belonging to the erstwhile mediaeval Hindu kingdom of Vijaynagar. The temples of Hampi, its monolithic sculptures.
During the vijayanagar kingdom valuable stones, diamonds and pearls were sold across streets of hampi. Must visit place. Good hotels are available at Hospet.if you wanna completely absorb the place at least 2- 3 days are required.your own vehicle or taxi is best suited to travel to hampi. I was enjoy in this place, I hope once you visited you will feel happy.

It’s a group of ruins and temples. Hard to review everything together.

Must visit - Royal Palace, Zenana Enclosure (it has Lotus Mahal & Elephant Stables), Sree Krishna Temple & nearby Pushkarni, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Sunken shiva Temple

The rich Heritage of Vijaynagar and the mesmerising Hampi and its famous themes and archeological marvels.
The infamous ruins. Make it a must visit place in a life time.
The people are simple and the place gives you a village rustic feel.
Overall you will feel at home and proud of your culture, religion and rich heritage.
Jai Hind, Jai Bharath

Hampi.the capital of great vijaynagar Kingdom.whole city is historical landscape, each site in itself is a page of history book.if you wanna completely absorb the place atleast 2- 3 days are required.your own vehicle or taxi is best suited to travel to hampi.there are many sites to visit like virupaksha temple.vithala temple.market place and many more.you can enjoy an evening on the banks of tungabhadra river.have a great visit!

Hampi is an ancient village in the south Indian state of Karnataka. It’s dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire. On the south bank of the River Tungabhadra is the 7th-century Hindu Virupaksha Temple, near the revived Hampi Bazaar. A carved stone chariot stands in front of the huge Vittala Temple site.

Ruined City:
On the banks of the Tungabhadra River in Karnataka, there was once a small village called Hampi. In the 14th century the village grew into a large city. It was known as Vijayanagaram. The city was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.
It became a famous and prosperous city in Asia. Its name and fame attracted traders and seafarers from all over the world. The arrival of foreigners further increased the prosperity of the city.
A Portuguese merchant says, wrote this in his notes after visiting the city. “I stood on a hill and saw the greater part of that city. It was bigger and more beautiful than Rome. "
Such a great city fell into ruin after 1565. The Vijayanagara Empire fell due to a great battle called the Battle of Rakkasatangadi. As soon as the Deccan forces dominated the war, these townspeople started migrating from there. Vijayanagar was sacked and deserted.
The ruined city had fallen into disrepair and was described as a 'ghost city'. Later they started calling the city by its old name Hampi. Some called it 'Halu Hampi' and 'Bad Hampi'.
Presently the place of Vijayanagara is a world tourist city. They admire the ruined city of Hampi. An area of ​​26 square kilometers is maintained under the Department of Archaeology. UNESCO declared Hampi as a World Heritage Site in 1986.

Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has the ancient temples like Hanuman temple, Durga temple, forts and other monuments. One can notice that the pic of hampi chariot printed in the new Rs50 note of India. Best to visit during winter season. Must visit place in hampi is Hampi falls and stone chariot. 2 days trip is the best to explore hampi. One can book auto from hosepete station or from hampi, otherwise bikes and cycles are also available there. Buses are also accessible but very rare.

Must visit location. Vast expanses with history filled every where. Need to walk a lot hence to be planned accordingly. Will need 2 to 3 days min to explore the area.

The empire's legacy includes many monuments spread over South India, the best known of which is the group at Hampi. Different temple building traditions in South and Central India came together in the Vijayanagara Architecture style. This synthesis inspired architectural innovation in Hindu temples' construction. Efficient administration and vigorous overseas trade brought new technologies such as water management systems for irrigation. The empire's patronage enabled fine arts and literature to reach new heights in Kannada,  Telugu,  Tamil, and Sanskrit, while Carnatic music evolved into its current form. The Vijayanagara Empire created an epoch in South Indian history that transcended regionalism by promoting Hinduism as a unifying factor.

It is vry oldest historical fort of the vijayanagara kings.it is located very near to thungabadra dam.arround this fort having rock hills.one rock Ratham is vry beautifull.somany foreigners are visiting to know the histoty of vijayanagara kings civilization and architecture.but there is no facilities are developed for pilgrims.

Recognized by UNESCO. Must visit place. Please follow rules otherwise you may face consequences. What a sample of royal history and richness of India. Second largest economy of that time. You can view the proofs of traders of various countries were came to this place for trading.

Beautiful ruins of city Hampi.must visit to experience wonderfully carved structures in the background of hills and the river Tungabhadra.

A good tourist place. We find a stone chariot, and all the buildings are made by sculptures. I like this place so much that I don't want to go back home.

Such heritage. Made me feel saf that such magnificent structures built in the 7 th century were destroyed by Bahamani Sultanate

HAMPI

->The word itself describes the golden era of Vijayanagara empire.

->Which is located on the banks of river thungabhadra covering an area of about over 4,100 hectares (i, e approx around 16 sq mi) and about 11 km away from the Hosapete city of Ballari dist in Karnataka.

->Though hampi was founded by the two rulers Hakka and Bukka but it has got it's prominent status during Krishnadevaraya rule, who was a most dominant ruler of Vijayanagara empire.

->The traditional culture of hampi will drag your mind to be a witness of this culture and architecture. Hampi was served as capital city of Vijayanagara empire more over 200 years (around 1336 AD to 1565 AD). Vijayanagara rulers decorated and designated this city with lots of lovely temples, palaces, market streets and monuments which made this location oneof the famous ancient metropolises in India. This super ancient landscape is listed under UNESCO World Heritage site.

->Although hampi was an ancient auper metropolis but today it is ruins and turned into a rural location. Many villages are located around the historical site where agriculture is the main source.

->If you planned to trip hampi then the season during October to February would be the best season (winter) to you when lots os hindu religious festivals are organised (including Hampi utsav or also known as Vijaya utsav). Temperature levels (12° to 20° degree) also stay pleasent in this time. Usually, the climate of hampi remains hot and humid during summer (march to june) when temperature can reach upto 40°c.

->Attractions and must visit places in Hampi

- Vijaya vittala temple campus (known for world famous Stone chariot)

- Virupaksha temple

- Royal enclosure

- River trek path 

- Hemakuta hills (one of the sunset point in hampi)

- Kadalekalu ganesha

- Krishna temple

- Lakshmi OR Ugra Narasimha & Badavi linga

- Queen's bath 

- Lotus mahal / Elephant stable

- Hazara rama temple

- Matanga hill.

->One cannot roam hampi in just one day Instead it takes 2 or upto 3 days to complete the most adventurous journey of world's then richest kingdom and largest open air museum after Roman Empire.

Hampi is not just a historical place but an unforgettable explored forgotten kingdom.
Being located on Deccan plateau Hampi stands in the most visited tourist places in India.
Hampi is famous for stone structures with history associated with them. It attracts people from all around the world.
Visiting foreigners now becoming the cause for local tourists to visit Hampi.
There are many experienced tourist guides who serves the feast of the Vijaynagar empire.
Occasionally many new places are being explored. Hampi once charming kingdom wrapped by the soil and now explored time by time.
There are many places for worship located in they gives the peace for the place and attracts many devotees.
Many spots are there which gives chance to the photography and selfies
Visit Hampi to explore
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One can visit the place to understand glorious past of Ancient India.

Hampi, a temple town in northern Karnataka, was once the capital of the historical Vijayanagara Dynasty. This quaint place, lying amidst striking ruins of the past, has been receiving tourists from far off for ages. The magnificence of the ruins of temples and other structures of Vijayanagar, dating back to 1500 AD, is the main attraction of this place. According to some accounts, Hampi used to be the second largest city of the world.

There are innumerable boulders around Hampi that are easy to climb. One can get a stunning view of the ruins spread around Hampi by mounting one of the boulders. Located on the bank of the Tungabhadra River, Hampi has quite a number of tourist attractions like Virupaksha Temple, Vithala Temple and Nandi Statue. It is best to visit Hampi during the three day long Hampi festival held around October-November every year.

Hampi is an ancient village in the south Indian state of Karnataka. It’s dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire. On the south bank of the River Tungabhadra is the 7th-century Hindu Virupaksha Temple, near the revived Hampi Bazaar. A carved stone chariot stands in front of the huge Vittala Temple site. Southeast of Hampi, Daroji Bear Sanctuary is home to the Indian sloth bear.

Elevation:  467 m

Weather:  30 °C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 31% Humidity

Founder:  Harihara I

Nearest city:  Hospet

University:  Kannada University

Hampi, also referred to as the Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in east-central Karnataka, India.  It became the centre of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire capital in the 14th century.  Chronicles left by Persian and European travellers, particularly the Portuguese, state Hampi was a prosperous, wealthy and grand city near the Tungabhadra River, with numerous temples, farms and trading markets. By 1500 CE, Hampi-Vijayanagara was the world's second-largest medieval-era city after Beijing, and probably India's richest at that time, attracting traders from Persia and Portugal.  The Vijayanagara Empire was defeated by a coalition of Muslim sultanates; its capital was conquered, pillaged and destroyed by sultanate armies in 1565, after which Hampi remained in ruins.

Hampi is one of finest historical sites of ancient age in the world. It was the initial capital city of famous historical Vijayanagara Empire located on the bank of Tungabhadra River about 11 km away from Hospet City. The Stone Chariot of Vittala Temple is actually a shrine that has been designed in the shape of an ornamental chariot. The Vittala Temple or Vitthala Temple in Hampi is an ancient monument that is well-known for its exceptional architecture and unmatched craftsmanship and u ll get beautiful cafes here nd also good staying facilities.

From far away, the large sculpture looks alluring—a fine carving, ancient stories of Mahabharata and Ramayana, of defeat and victory—but as I approach it seems to shape-shift. Almost all sculptures exhibit three-dimensional figures. With thousands of figures, miniatures to as large as mountains, they serve as bright, suggestive glimpses of the possibility inherent in the lost city of Vijayanagara. Visiting these sites seemed like reality of the time, and some of their dreams.

My parents and I set out on a historical tour of southern India. We covered many sites ranging from Somnathapura to Bellur, to Pattadakal, to the Badami caves. Each site, each figure looked different. To me, they looked like they were made of desires and fears, even if the threads of their discourse seem secret, their rules must be absurd, their perspectives deceitful, and everything must have concealed something else.

Best amongst these sites was Hampi, which is sheer florid magnificence of the lost city.