Edging the banks of the River Tungabhadra, Hampi is an abode of bygone ruins. The city attracts thousands with its incredible historical wonders which earned it the title of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hampi is nestling with over 500 ancient monuments, incredible temples, busy street markets, grand bastions and charming remains of Vijayanagar Empire. Hampi lets you step into the most incredible chapters of Indian history when it was the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire.
Some of the top tourist places in Hampi are:
Virupaksha Temple
Hampi is home to a splendid list of temples. Virupaksha Temple here belongs to the 7th century and has a historical engagement with music. The temple is dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, an incarnation of Lord Shiva. It flaunts a charming architecture, significant history and seamless religious importance.
Sasivekalu Ganesha
Another popular temple here is the Sasivekalu Ganesha dedicated to Hindu God Lord Ganesha. The temple houses an 8 feet high idol of the deity and enjoys beautiful surrounding areas.
Vijaya Vittala Temple
Architecture lovers must check out the Vijaya Vittala Temple of Hampi belonging to the 15th-century. It is the biggest historical structure in the city and is dedicated to Lord Vittala- an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The temple shows a stone chariot and numerous huge pillars with bewitching architecture.
Archaeological Museum
Do add the Archaeological Museum in your itinerary of Hampi. The museum has four main sections dedicated to various kinds of exhibits like Hampi model, idols showing Hampi ruins, exhibits of tools, arms, and ammunition, and artifacts belonging to the pre-historic and post-historic era.
Hampi Bazaar
Do not miss a visit to the Hampi Bazaar which is in ruins now but seems captivating with old pavilions on both sides. These pavilions used to be shops of traders in the past.
Riverside Ruins
Spend some moments of peace at the Riverside Ruins in proximity to a river edge of Kodandarama Temple. Here you will find lingas carved on a flat rock surface. The arrays of this Shiv Linga houses around 1000 such lingas. Many tiny shrines have submerged here today and one can see rock surfaces shadowing carved motifs.
Old Palace
Another historic wonder of Hampi is the Old Palace (Gagan Mahal) dating back to the 16th-century era. Even though the palace is in ruins today, it showcases decorated windows and beautiful towers.
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