(India) – Hampi Village – The City of Ruins

Hampi (Kannada: ಹಂಪೆHampe) is a village in northern Karnataka state, India. It is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Predating the city of Vijayanagara, it continues to be an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha Temple, as well as several other monuments belonging to the old city. The ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed as the Group of Monuments at Hampi.

(India) – Hampi Village – The City of Ruins

Hampi has various notable Hindu temples, some of which are still active places of worship. Among the most notable are:

(India) – Hampi Village – The City of Ruins

- Virupaksha Temple known as the Pampapathi temple, it is a Shiva temple situated in the Hampi Bazaar. It predates the founding of the Vijayanagarempire. The temple has a 160-foot (49 m) high tower at its entrance. Apart from Shiva, the temple complex also contains shrines of the Hindu goddesses Bhuvaneshwari and Pampa.

(India) - Hampi - Virupaksha Temple

-Hazara Rama Temple Complex : This ruined temple complex is well-known for elaborate frescoes from Hindu Mythologies and a sprawling courtyard well-laid with gardens. It is well known for more than many thousand carvings & inscriptions on & in the temple depicting the mighty story of Ramayana. It has about 1000 carvings & inscriptions depicting the story of Ramayana.

(India) - Hampi - Hazara Rama Temple Complex

- Krishna Temple Complex : This temple complex has been recently excavated through the last decade, and restoration work is still in progress.

(India) - Hampi - Krishna Temple Complex

-Vittala Temple Complex : This is perhaps the most famous and well-known among the ruins of Hampi. The iconic stone chariot in the vicinity of this temple complex is a symbol of Karnataka Tourism. Off late, floodlights have been installed in the temple complex that provide illumination at dusk, thereby adding to the grandeur of the architecture.