Everything about Hampi!

Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India located near Hospet town in the Karnataka state, India.

Among the attractions of Hampi are beautiful temples, ruins of palaces, remains of aquatic structures, ancient market streets, royal pavilions, bastions, royal platforms, treasury buildings… the list is practically endless. Hampi is a backpacker’s paradise, the same way a pilgrim’s delight.

1.Vijaya Vittala Temple:

Vijaya Vittala temple is a classic example of splendid architecture and design located in Hampi. It’s a temple complex with pillared pavilions within pillared pavilions and thus it is said that it’s more of a town in itself. The temple is dated back to the 15th and 16th centuries. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple houses a famous stone chariot which is actually said to be a shrine of Garuda, the Eagle God, a vehicle of Lord Vishnu.

2. Virupaksha Temple:

Virupaksha temple is said to be the crowning glory of India’s one of the most illustrious empires, Vijayanagar Empire. The temple was possibly constructed during 9th and 10th centuries. The temple is dedicated to Lord Virupaksha, a form of Lord Shiva who is also the presiding deity of the temple. Apart from Lord Virupaksha, the temple also houses idols of Goddess Pampa, Goddess of River Tungabhadra. The temple festivals are celebrated in the month of February and December.

3. Achyutaraya Temple:

Achyutaraya temple is located between Gandhamadana and Matanga hills and was built in 1534 AD by Achyuta Deva Raya of Vijayanagar Dynast. The temple was constructed in classic Vijayanagar architecture style and design and is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara. Though much of the temple is in ruins, it is still well known for its grand splendor. The temple also houses a shrine dedicated to Garuda, the Eagle God.