India /Karnataka /Bellary /Hampi Courtesan’s Street is near the Achutha Raya temple. Edit Detail InformationEdit There are many pillars that stand on either side of the Courtesan’s Street which were once parts of the pavilions. It is said that this street was loaded with many precious items such as gems, ivory, etc. The street is […]
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 The Palace of Vira Harihara is located at the south end of the Hazara Ramaswamy temple. Edit Detail InformationEdit Only the ground level structure of the Palace of Vira Harihara is left now. This palace also had a few residential complexes. Their ruins are also in bad condition. The entry to […]
India /Karnataka /Bellary /Hampi Shivlinga is situated near Badavilinga Temple, Hampi 583239, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit Shivlinga, also known as Badava Linga, is a monolithic monument that is carved out of a single black stone. This Shivlinga is 3 m in height. Locals believe that the Shivlinga was carved by a poor woman whose wishes […]
India /Karnataka /Bellary /Hampi Malyavanta Raghunathaswamy Temple is located 3 Km from Kamalapur, Hampi, Bellary, Karnataka, 583239, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit Malyavanta Raghunathaswamy Temple is one of the few sacred places of worship where one can see several mesmerizing scene of the sun setting amidst the huge boulders or monuments can be observed, with a […]
India /Karnataka /Bellary /Hampi Ahmed Khan’s Mosque and Tomb is situated on Vijaya Vittala Temple Road, Hampi, India. Edit Detail InformationEdit Ahmed Khan’s mosque and tomb is in the Islamic quarter and can be seen on the way to the Vijaya Vittala temple. It is a cubical tomb that has pillars carved with different designs […]
India /Karnataka /Bellary /Hampi Daroji Bear Sanctuary is Situated only 15 kilometers from Hampi. Edit Detail InformationEdit Daroji Bear Sanctuary leads you through a narrow passage marked by a stone gateway, surrounded on both sides with dense vegetation to an observatory tower from where you catch a glimpse of the sanctuary’s star residents, Sloth Bears. […]
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 […]