Hampi Travel Guide

 

Hampi is a town in the state of Karnataka in India. It was previously known as the capital of the Vijaynagar Empire.Hampi sis also recognized as an important religious place and also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As this city was to the royal kings and Queens you can see various historical evidence of the Vijaynagar Empire in form of many temples and monuments. After the fall of Vijayanagar Empire, there are many stories associated with the places and the remnants of the empire and a visit to his place is no less than visiting a land of fairy take stories and you will find various evidence that actually prove the local stories.

Why visit Hampi?

 

• Hampi is a place where you can see long stretch of rocks and you will also witness the various temples and monuments such as Hemakuta group of temples, Achyutaraya Temple/Tiruvengalanatha Temple Preksha temples, Tungabhadra River, Chandramauleshwar Temple, BadavaLinga, The Kings’ balance and The Underground Shiva Temple.
• Hampi is such a place where you can discover numerous temples associated with lots of stories behind it. There are various religious places and monuments to be discovered in Hampi and these are The must-visits are Virupaksha Temple, Monolith Bull, which is a huge bull constructed from a single stone, Lakshmi Narasimha temple, Hampi Bazaar, Hemakuta Hill temples, Maha Shivlinga, Hazara Rama Temple known for its 1000 carvings and scripting the entire story of Ramayana, The Royal Enclosures, Queen’s Bath, Zanana Arena, Achyut Raya temple and Elephant Stables.
• You can also spot the idol of Lakshmi Narasimha which is often mistaken for UgraNarasimha–a fiery form of Lord Vishnu) remaining to the damage suffered by a monolithic statue, of Virupaksha Temple. You can also see the Mahanavmi Dibba, the Stepped Bath and the Matanga Hill which is recognized as the best place to view sunset in Hampi.
• You can also visit the Vithala Temple with the famous Stone Chariot is located here and this temple provides illumination in the sunset and known for its rich architecture. This temple is also recognized as the emblem of Karnataka’s Tourism.

Hampi Tips and Recommendations

 

• Do hire a bicycle if you want to explore the place at its best to find out the relics of the Vijaynagar Empire and you can also find them in the long and wide stretch of rocky space which is scattered everywhere in Hampi.
• In Hampi do not forget to explore the wild species present in this place like the Leopards and the crocodiles, to sloth bears to Lions and you can easily spot them in the Daroji Sanctuary.
• If you are exploring Hampi on foot or bicycle just make sure to return to your place by evening because at night the carriages can be a costly affair and you could face many problems due to them.
• You can buy beautiful stone carved souvenirs and hand stitched blankets from this place.
• Hampi is a place where you can enjoy cheap and delicious South Indian food so do not miss it!

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