Explore The Monuments Of
HAMPI
Image Credit: Getty Hampi, the erstwhile capital of the Vijayanagara Empire in south India is a UNESCO World Heritage Site today with beautiful temples and monuments.
Video credit: Getty It houses the famous stone chariot which is synonymous with all of Hampi. Don't miss the intricately carved platforms in the complex.
1. Vithala Temple Complex
Image credit: Getty The Virupaksha Temple is dedicated to a form of Lord Shiva and is part of the ‘sacred centre' along the river Tungabadhra.
2. Virupaksha Temple
Image credit: Getty This temple was built by King Krishnadevaraya to epitomise his conquest of the hill fort of present-day Orissa. It is still a sight to behold.
3. Krishna Temple
Video credit: Getty Lotus Mahal was a recreational spot for all of King Krishnadevaraya's queens and is one of the best kept monuments in Hampi.
4. Lotus Mahal
Image credit: Getty This temple was believed to have been a private place of worship for the ruler at the time and is adorned with ornately carved pillars and walls.
5. Hazara Ram Temple
Image credit: Getty The stepped tank in Hampi has a square structural plan with perfectly geometric arrangements of all its elements.
6. The Stepped Tank
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The Badavilinga Temple is home to the largest lingam in Hampi. Devotees of Lord Shiva come to seek blessings at this shrine.
7. Badavilinga Temple
Image credit: Getty The Achyutaraya Temple is devoted to Tiruvengalanatha, a form of Vishnu. It was built by the brother-in-law of the king.
8. Achyutaraya Temple
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