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| Ruins of structures |
Hampi
is a ruined city of ancient India, situated on the banks of Thungabhadra River
in Karnataka State.It was capital city
of VIJAYANAGARA empire existed during 1336 to 1565. The ruin of the city was during invasion of the empire by Deccan Sultanates. Ruins of architectural structures
and temples beautifully constructed in hard rock spread in about 26 sq Kms are
the main attractions of Hampi.The architecture of the ruins makes one wonder at the amazing skill of the artisans! Now it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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| Virupaksha Temple |
Best
time to visit: October to February
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| Kings Balance |
Attractions
in specific:
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Virupaksha Temple
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Idol of Narasimha in Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
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The Kings Balance
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| Chariot at Vitthala Temple |
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Lotus Mahal
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Elephant Stables
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Mahanavami Dibba
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Watch House
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Tungabhadra River
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| Partially ruined idol of Narasimha |
Attractions
around Hampi:
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Tungabhadra Dam: The Thunga bhadra Dam is construced across the Thungabhadra
river , a tributary of Krihna River.The Dam is very near to Hospet.
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| Tungabhadra Dam at sunset |
How
to reach:
By Road
and Rail: There are a number
of options to reach Hampi. Your gateway town to Hampi is Hospet , bustling town located very close to
the Hampi ruins(12 Kms). This is the major travel hub from where you can get
the travel connections. There are good road and rail connections to Hospet from a number of major
towns and cities.
By Air: Travel by air is not advisable. Bellary (60Kms) and Hubli (170Kms) are the nearest domestic air ports. These airports are connected by domestic flights from Bangalore, Mumbai and other cities in south India. Bangalore is the international airport near to Hampi.
By Air: Travel by air is not advisable. Bellary (60Kms) and Hubli (170Kms) are the nearest domestic air ports. These airports are connected by domestic flights from Bangalore, Mumbai and other cities in south India. Bangalore is the international airport near to Hampi.
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| A view of of Virupaksha temple from upper hill. |
Accomadation:
There are only a few of hotels at Hampi. More hotels are in Hospet,
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| Mahanavami Dibba |
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| Elephant Stables |
Things
to remember:
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To make visiting Hampi more interesting,
acquire some knowledge about the history of Vijayanagara Empire before your
visit.
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Hotels in Hampi are more expensive
than that of Hospet. Hospet is only 12 Kms from Hampi.
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All kinds of transportation are
available from Hospet. KSTDC (Karnataka State Tourism Devt. Corporation) also
conducts sightseeing trips to Hampi and Tungabhdra Dam from Hospet. The booking
office of KSTDC is at KRK lodge, Near Priyadharsini Hotel, Station Road, Hospet.
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Tungabhdra Dam is very near to
Hospet. The garden attached to the dam is very beautiful. So don’t miss it.( The
dam site is also included in Hampi trip of KSTDC)
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