Hampi was once the capital city of a Hindu Vijayanagar empire in the 15-16th centuries.
The vast area of temples and shrines, markets and roads covers 43 square kilometers.
Hampi is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara empire.
Possibly predating the city of Vijayanagara, this village continues to be an important religious centre,
housing the Virupaksha Temple. The village of Hampi contains several other monuments belonging to the old city.

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Hampi ruins of temples
Rock outcroppings at Hampi ancient temples
Hampi - Groups of orphans travel
Hampi - Orphan group visiting the Hampi ruins
Hampi ancient temples and monuments. The vast
School children in uniforms at the
Schoolboys at the Hampi ancient temples
Queen's Bath at Hampi ancient temples
Queen's Bath at Hampi
Hampi ruins of temples
Hampi ruins of temples
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi ruins of temples
Hampi ruins of temples
Hampi ruins of temples
Hampi ruins of temples
Hampi ruins of temples
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi - Zanana Enclosure
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi lemonade vendor
Hampi - Beggar at
Fodder on the way to Hampi
Powdered dye vendor
Locals on a truck going home
Shelters by the rocks, Huge rock
Huge rock outcroppings are typical of
Rock carvings
Ancient swing support
Hampi - Elephant's Statue
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi ancient temples and
On the banks of the sacred River Tungabhadra
Hampi - Krishna Temple
Hampi - Ganesh temple
Hampi - Ganesh temple
Hampi - temple fertility carvings
Hampi - temple fertility carvings
Huge rocks at Hampi
Hampi overview The vast area of temples and shrines, markets and
Hampi - Hemakuta Hill
Hampi - Hemakuta Hill
On the banks of the sacred River Tungabhadra
Hampi - Ganesh elephant temple
Hampi - Temple monkeys
Hampi - Beautiful eyes
Hampi - Village elephant begging for
Hampi - Virupaksha temple
Hampi - Local visitors
Hampi - Local visitors
Hampi - Virupaksha temple
Hampi - entrance to Virupaksha temple
Hampi - Virupaksha temple
Hampi - Underground Virupaksha Temple
Hampi - Elephant's Stable
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi ancient temples and
Hampi - Underground Virupaksha Temple
Hampi - Underground Virupaksha Temple Excavations continue by hand
Hampi - Underground Virupaksha Temple Excavations continue by hand
Hampi - Virupaksha temple
Hampi - Underground Virupaksha Temple
Hampi - Underground Virupaksha Temple
Enormous rock outcroppings at Hampi
Hampi - Underground Virupaksha Temple
Hampi ruins of temples
Hampi - Lakshmi Narasimha
Hampi - Krishna Temple
Hampi - Krishna Temple
Hampi - Krishna Temple

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