Hampi

History of Hampi. Vijaynagar was once the capital of the largest Hindu empires in the Indian history. Founded by the Telungu princes Harikara and Bukka in 1336, it reached the height of its glory under Krishnadevaraya (1509 ? 29) when it controlled the whole of peninsula, except for a string of commercial principalities along the Malabar Coast. Hampi had trade connections with international markets. Hindu, Muslim and Jain religions were practised. The Brahmins were a privileged class. Sati (where the wife is set alight in the ... (more)

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Virupaksh temple

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Devotees Flocking to the Temple

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Ancient theater where all cultural activities took place. note the...

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Ian Harry and Sv Rajadurai are out of their stone seats and perhaps...

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It is not a shelter to an elephant but to Lord Ganesh

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A closer look at Lord Ganesh made out of single rock

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Narasimha. This mamoth sculpture is made out of single stone,imagin...

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A lingam sub merged in running water. It is surprising the water level...

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Lotus mahal at Hampi, where the king met visitors

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SVR who fight for human rights is sad that there isno one to fight for the...

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It is where the royal elephants are kept

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Stone Chariot in front of Vithala Temple. photo courtesy of SVR

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Stairs to the chariot, carved out of single stone

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Watch tower in the ruins of the old palace

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Aview of Vithala Temple Hampi. Note the highly decorated stone pillers.

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A close view of Narasimha

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Magnificent Hotel Malligi at Hampi, no one would expect such a...

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Another view of Hotel Malligi

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This is the bed room in Hotel Malligi, I stayed

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Roof top restrarunt of Hotel Malligi

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Another view of the Hotel

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The swiming Pool of Hotel Malligi

article published 2/7/2002

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nice commentry
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— Aseem, October 20, 2003

CD ABOUT HAMPI
Your site is interesting. but add some more important photos of Hampi
— surendra jasthi, November 15, 2002

Wounderful Hampi
Ur photos r wounderful, both Hampi n our Hotel. I need to send u a C.D.on Hampi developed by us, it has some 700+ photos of Hampi with commentory, pls send ur postal address.
— P.N.SRIPADA, February 25, 2002