India /Tamil Nadu /Kanchipuram /Kanchipuram Devarajaswami temple, Kanchipuram, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit Devarajaswami Temple, constructed by the Vijayanagara rulers, bears an architectural style quite akin to the South Indian style of the temple architecture. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and there is a marriage hall in the premises which i s dedicated to […]
India /Karnataka /Bellary /Hampi Anegundi Fort is situated in a small village called Anegundi. Anegundi lies on the northern bank of the river Tungabhadra at a distance of 5 km from Hampi. Edit Detail InformationEdit Anegundi Fort wall is spread over a large area enclosing the Anegundi village. Though the fort wall is disjointed at […]
India /Karnataka /Bellary /Hampi Talarigatta Gate situated on the way to Vittala Temple, Hampi. Edit Detail InformationEdit Talarigatta Gate is an arched structure, close to which the coracle ferry passes. This was one of the most important entrances to the empire. The gate is in a damaged condition. There is a small Hanuman temple close […]
India /Karnataka /Bellary /Hampi Old Palace (Gagan Mahal) is located in the sleepy little village of Anegundi near Hampi. Edit Detail InformationEdit Old Palace, also known as, Gagan Mahal is located in an erstwhile capital city Anegondi near Hampi. Anegondi was a tiny kingdom has grown eventually to the Vijayanagara Empire ruling the entire South […]
India /Karnataka /Bellary /Hampi Sasivekalu Ganesha Temple is located on the southern foothill of the Hemakuta Hill. Edit Detail InformationEdit Sasivekalu Ganesha Temple is popular for its 8 ft Ganesha idol that resembles mustard seeds. Owning to its resemblance with mustard seeds, natives have named this idol as Sasivekalu Ganesha. According to mythology, Lord Ganesha […]
India /Karnataka /Bellary /Hampi Underground temple is located close to the main road (to Hampi bus station) and near the Noblemen’s Quarters, Hampi, Bellary, Karnataka, 583239, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit Underground Shiva Temple is dedicated for Lord Siva was built many meters below the ground level. For this reason, almost all the time the sanctum […]
India /Karnataka /Bellary /Hampi Hazara Rama Temple is located near Zenana Enclosure and Lotus Mahal, Hampi, Bellary, Karnataka, 583239, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit Hazara Rama Temple is one of the prime attractions of Hampi. This site was used only for ceremonial processions and is renowned among devotees for its bas-relief sculptures that represent important events […]
India /Karnataka /Bellary /Hampi Achyutraya Temple is located near Thungabadra river. (between Vithala Temple & Virupaksha Temple), Humpi, Karnataka, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit Achyutraya temple has a modern look from the other temples of the empire. This temple was probably one of the last temples built before the empire of Vijayanagara was wiped out. The […]
India /Karnataka /Bellary /Hampi Vitthala Temple Complex is situated northeast of Hampi, opposite the village of Anegondi. Edit Detail InformationEdit Vitthala Temple is also among the Group of Monuments which is currently listed as World Heritage Monuments by the UNESCO. This temple was also constructed during the Vijayanagara rule by Krishnadevaraya. Vitthala Temple is known […]
India /Karnataka /Bellary /Hampi Hampi Bazaar is located on Hampi Bazaar Sreet, Hampi, Bellary, Karnataka, 583239, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit Hampi Bazaar was once not only a bustling, thriving marketplace of the Vijayanagra empire, but also where high ranking nobles resided. Today, much of the old structures have been transformed to shops, hotels and restaurants- […]