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Glorious ruins - Hampi |
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Its days of glory may
be long gone but it still attracts visitors to its magnificent ruins.
Hampi in Karnataka, once the historical city of victory, stands
proud with its architectural marvels, and the glory of its past.
The ruins speak volumes of its glory and the destructions due to
invasions. The monuments also speak of man's immense creative talents
shown in the architectural splendour that abounds Hampi. As is evident,
these wonders have stood the test of time. |
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splendid remains of the palaces and gateways, monuments and temples
narrate stories not only of the fabulous wealth and prosperity of
this kingdom, but also of the greatness of the king's generosity,
in distributing the wealth among the people. The bazaars
overflowed with merchants selling precious stones.It is believed
that the king weighed himself and his weight was measured in
gold, which was then distributed among the poor.
Hampi ruins are spread over an area of 26sq kms. The architectural
marvels of Hampi are known for their ornate designs, delicate carvings
and splendid pavilions. The depictions are mostly, from the Indian
epics. |
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Close to Hampi is the
site of Badami, which like Hampi, abounds in some architectural
marvels like the rock cut caves and sandstone temples.
The ideal time to visit would be between November and March.
Summers can get really hot and would not be the best time to
visit the ruins.
Add some historical moments to your holiday. Hampi has enough of
it and more |
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Places
to see |
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Ruins to see
and admire are many. The Queen's palace, noted for its ornate
pavilion called the Lotus Mahal, pillared mandapas |
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with elevations
and enclosures that were designed with such elegance that
would leave one gaping at it. |
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The Royal
Enclosure is a fortified campus with its numerous
pillars, underground temple, and aquatic structure. |
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The
Vitthala temple in Hampi is an excellent example of
Vijayanagar style architecture with its massive
monolithic statues of Lakshmi, |
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Narasimha and
Ganesha that are monolithic. |
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The Virupaksha
Temple is one of the earliest structures to be built in
Hampi. |
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The temple
complex houses a shrine for the goddess Pampadevi who is
believed to be an incarnation of the goddess Parvati. |
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The other temples
of similar architecture are the Krishna temple and Pattabhirama
temple which are situated close by. |
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Fact File |
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Hampi is about
350 kilometers (217 miles) north of Bangalore. The entry
point is the Hospet Town. From Hospet town, Hampi is 14
kilometers away. The roads are smooth but it can get narrow
at some stretches. . |
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The nearest airport to Hampi
is Bellary (60km/ 37miles) and Bangalore (350 km/ 217 miles). |
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