A tour to Hampi, South India is tantamount to traveling back in
time. Rising from the ruins, this World Heritage Site never fails to
leave tourists spell bound. Its ruined architectural marvels are the
efflorescence of the incredible creativity of the sculptors and
craftsmen of the bygone era . Sprawling over around 26 sq km, the ruins
in this rustic village attract tourists from across the globe.
Reflecting the ancient period of glory, the ruined palaces, temples and
other monuments of this village seem to have arisen from their
surrounding rocks. How majestic they look!
The huge gates(main
entrance), open courtyards, exquisitely carved walls and pillars,
wonderfully deigned sanctums, open pillared pavilions, beautiful statues
of the heavenly deities, monolithic idols are some of the striking
features of the heritage monuments in Hampi.
Located on the
mesmerizing Tingabhadra river and dramatically surrounded by huge
boulders and rough hills, Hampi has a glorious history sprawling over
hundreds of years. It prospered by leaps and bounds during the rein of
Vijayanagar Empire. One of the most enchanting heritage monument of the
village is the 15th century Virupaksha Temple, which is still in
operation. Its beauty s beyond words. Its rajagopuram is the tallest
structure in the village.
Situated adjacent to the Virupaksha
temple is the Ratnakuta Hill, which is dotted with many small temples
and dolmens. The most attractive structure on the hill is Sasivekalu
Ganesha, a 12 ft tall monolithic image of the elephant god. Each
heritage monument in Hampi has its own charm and beauty. Someof the
otherfamousmonuments are Achyutataya temple, Sugreeva's Cave,Vitthala
temple with musical pillars, Madhavan Palace, Stone Chariot, Hazara Rama
temple, the Royal Enclosure and Chandraauleshwar temple.
Hampi,the pride of Karnataka is a must-see tourist attraction of South India.Hampi tour packages offers a glimpse of the glorious past of Karnataka.The overwhelming
tourist attractions of Hampi are waiting to leave you spell bound with
their incredible beauty.
