Group of Monuments at Hampi
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Ruins of Vijayanagara, the capital of a great South Indian empire, spread among giant boulders along the Tungabhadra river.
MonumentHampi, Vijayanagara districtBest time to visit: October to FebruaryUNESCO heritage 1986
Highlights
- Virupaksha Temple, still in worship
- Stone chariot and musical pillars of the Vittala Temple
- Lotus Mahal, Elephant Stables and the Royal Enclosure
- Hemakuta Hill and the Tungabhadra riverside
Significance
Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, which flourished from the 14th to the 16th century and was a centre of trade, temple building and the arts until the city was sacked in 1565.