My overall experience of Hampi was wonderful. The place is simply beautiful. You are transported into a completely different world the minute you enter Hampi. It takes you back by a few hundred or maybe even a thousand years. The experience is simply superb. It's a must-visit for all you!
Food, sight-seeing and shopping
There are not too many places to stay around Hampi. One hotel that I would dsefinitely recommend is Hotel Malligi in Hospet, which is just about 7 kms from Hampi. It's equipped with all facilities including a spa and a couple of boutiques within the hotel premises! One MUST visit the restaurant 'Mango Tree' in Hampi. Very nice ambience and excellent food as well. Has a very unique ambience. Set amidst mango trees, it's lovely. You just enjoy your food a lot more, thanks to the ambience! The only place you can go shopping is the Hampi Bazaar, where your bargaining skills will be tested to its limit!
Activities & things to do
Sightseeing is pretty much the only activity in Hampi. Beautiful old temples, ruins of the Vijayanagar kingdom, great Indo-Islamic architecture are some of the things you can look forward to seeing. Some of the architecture is really breathtaking. The stone carvings are fabulous as well. One can also take a coracle ride on the river, which is pretty enjoyable.
Friday, September 19, 2008
About Hampi
History of Hampi
Welcome to the city of Hampi, the imperial capital of The Great Vijayanagar Empire. The city of victory carved in stone that once flourished and rivaled Rome in terms of beauty, magnitude and population. Till today, each rock in the ruins speaks volumes of the grandeur, and majestic it experienced 5 centuries ago. HAMPI, the "Pompeii of India", is a dream come true for archaeologists, historians, art-lovers or tourists. Forts, Palaces, temples, sculptures, baths, Irrigation canals, bazaar ruins of a civilization belonging to the medieval era, Preserved in stone.
Listed as a World Heritage Site, Hampi the city of ruins is one of the most captivating historical sites of South India. It houses as many as 500 monuments, each with a story behind it, reflecting a fascinating history reaching the pinnacle of glory and then stumbling to a decline of utter neglect. The name Hampi originated from the word Pampa, the ancient name for the River Tungabhadra that flows through the city. There are many other names that it goes by - Vijayanagara named after the ruling kingdom and capital city, and Virupakshapura named after the revered deity Shiva. Hampi is also a sacred place for the Hindus as it is believed that Pampa was Lord Brahma's daughter, who married Lord Shiva, and thus the place was called Pampakshetra. Around it grew the biggest ever empire of South India, the Vijayanagar Empire in 1336 A.D. till
Welcome to the city of Hampi, the imperial capital of The Great Vijayanagar Empire. The city of victory carved in stone that once flourished and rivaled Rome in terms of beauty, magnitude and population. Till today, each rock in the ruins speaks volumes of the grandeur, and majestic it experienced 5 centuries ago. HAMPI, the "Pompeii of India", is a dream come true for archaeologists, historians, art-lovers or tourists. Forts, Palaces, temples, sculptures, baths, Irrigation canals, bazaar ruins of a civilization belonging to the medieval era, Preserved in stone.
Listed as a World Heritage Site, Hampi the city of ruins is one of the most captivating historical sites of South India. It houses as many as 500 monuments, each with a story behind it, reflecting a fascinating history reaching the pinnacle of glory and then stumbling to a decline of utter neglect. The name Hampi originated from the word Pampa, the ancient name for the River Tungabhadra that flows through the city. There are many other names that it goes by - Vijayanagara named after the ruling kingdom and capital city, and Virupakshapura named after the revered deity Shiva. Hampi is also a sacred place for the Hindus as it is believed that Pampa was Lord Brahma's daughter, who married Lord Shiva, and thus the place was called Pampakshetra. Around it grew the biggest ever empire of South India, the Vijayanagar Empire in 1336 A.D. till
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