Hampi, the architectural marvel and epitome of ancient civilization is situated on the banks of river Tungabhadra in Ballari, Karnataka. The city of ruins which is spread over 41.5 sq km was the capital of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire in the 14th century. It is an open museum with 100’s of locations surrounded by 500 odd ancient monuments or structures to explore. This place was declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1986. This blog post will throw light on some of the best places you can visit and things to do in Hampi. Places To Visit And Things To Do In Hampi Hemakuta Hills Hemakuta hills are home to a collection of a large number of shrines that belongs to pre Vijayanagar dynasty times. Once upon a time, these hills were topped with beautiful temples, mandapas, pavilions, gateways, galleries, archways, and fort walls. But, what remains now is only the ruins of the architectural wonder that sustained the attacks of various rulers. It is a short trek of 15 minutes to climb the hill. You need to take steps carved on a humongous rock, to the north of Virupaksha temple to reach the Hilltop. After reaching the top, flat land stuffed with magnificent monuments welcomes you with open arms. Know More About Hemakuta Hills Vittala temple In Hampi Vittala temple dates back to the 15 century and it is the grandest of all temples and monuments in Hampi. This temple complex is spread over a large area with high walls, 3-tower gateways, halls, and multiple shrines. In fact, each of these structures present in the temple is built in the Dravidian style of architecture using stone. Outside of this, this temple also hosts the “Stone Chariot” which is one of the iconic symbols of Indian architecture.
Hampi, the architectural marvel and epitome of ancient civilization is situated on the banks of river Tungabhadra in Ballari, Karnataka. The city of ruins which is spread over 41.5 sq km was the capital of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire in the 14th century. It is an open museum with 100’s of locations surrounded by 500 Read More
