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Hampi


Hampi, (anglicized from the original Hampe in the Kannada language) is a village within the bounds of the ruined city of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara empire, in northern Karnataka, India. The village, located near Hospet , was originally a religious center that may have predated the establishment of the city. It is still active, and includes the currently active Virupaksha temple. The village also contains several of the monuments of the old city, and extends into one of the old ceremonial streets of the ruins.

Virupaksha Temple
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Virupaksha Temple

The principal industries of the village are agriculture, the support of the Virupaksha temple and some other local holy places in the vicinity, and tourism.

The Ruins at Hampi constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Music Stage
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Music Stage
Hampi Palace
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Hampi Palace
A Hampi monument
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A Hampi monument

External Links

  • Group of Monuments at Hampi - Unesco page http://whc.unesco.org/sites/241.htm
  • Karnataka.com - hampi http://www.karnataka.com/tourism/hampi/
  • A traveller's note http://www.agnescv.free-online.co.uk/india/html/hampi.html
  • Ruins - slide show http://www.webonautics.com/hampi/
  • More photos and Information http://travel.hubcom.net/sthindia/hampi.html
  • Hampi Pictures and Photos http://amitkulkarni.info/pics/hampi/

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Last updated: 02-07-2005 03:10:44
Last updated: 02-28-2005 02:07:09