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Encyclopedia > Hampi
Group of Monuments at Hampi*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hampi
State Party  India
Type Cultural
Criteria (i)(iii)(iv)
Reference 241
Region† Asia-Pacific
Inscription History
Inscription 1986  (10th, 15th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List.
† Region as classified by UNESCO.

Hampi (Kannada: ಹಂಪೆ, Hampe in Kannada) is a village in northern Karnataka state, India. The name is a corruption of Pampa, which is the puranic name of the Tungabhadra River on whose banks the city is built. 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. It extends into some of the old ceremonial streets of Vijayanagara. As the village is at the original centre of Vijayanagara, it is sometimes confused with this ruined city. Hampi is also called "The City of Ruins". The Vijayanagara ruins are listed as the Group of Monuments at Hampi as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1] A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,024 × 768 pixels, file size: 160 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Ancient Hampi City Center I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,024 × 768 pixels, file size: 160 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Ancient Hampi City Center I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... As of 2006, there are a total of 830 World Heritage Sites located in 138 State Parties. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Asia, Australia and the Pacific (Australasia). ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA:  ) is a state in the southern part of India. ... The Tungabhadra is a river of southern India. ... Vijayanagara (Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ, English: ) is in Bellary District, northern Karnataka. ... The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. ... Virupakska Temple Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 kms from Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka in southern India. ... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State...


The name "Hampi" is an anglicized version of the Kannada Hampe (derived from Pampa, the ancient name for the Tungabhadra river). Over the years, it has also been referred to as Vijayanagara and Virupakshapura (from Virupaksha, the patron deity of the Vijayanagara rulers).

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History

A Hindu temple naga decoration at Hampi.

Hampi is identified with the mythological Kishkindha, the Vanara (monkey) kingdom which finds mention in the Ramayana. The first historical settlements in Hampi date back to 1 CE. Image File history File linksMetadata Nage2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Nage2. ... The word Naga can refer to several different things. ... Kishkindha Kingdom (also known as Kishkindhya), was the kingdom ruled by a Vanara King Sugreeva, the younger brother of Vali, during the Ramayana period. ... Vanara is a Sanskrit word literally meaning monkey or inhabitants of forests=like the primitive tribes (probably vaanar as pronounced in hindi). ... For the television series by Ramanand Sagar, see Ramayan (TV series). ... BCE redirects here. ...


Hampi formed one of the cores of the capital of the Vijayanagara empire from 1336 to 1565. It was destroyed by Moslem emperors. Hampi was chosen because of its strategic location, bounded by the torrential Tungabhadra river on one side and surrounded by defensible hills on the other three sides. The Tungabhadra is a river of southern India. ...


The site is of great importance in terms of architecture and historical significance. The demography is abundant with large stones which have been utilized to make larger than life statues of god. One can see a structure of historic importance every quarter of a mile.


Sadly the city is in ruins as it was not able to defend itself against Islamic aggressions who treat Idol worship as blasphemy, 'all' the idols have been destroyed or damaged, the successive governments have not been able to keep the place free from treasure seekers who claim further damage. Islam (Arabic: ; ( ▶ (help· info)), the submission to God) is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions and the worlds second-largest religion. ...


Recently the Archaeological Survey of India is conducting continous excavations in the area to discover more artifacts and temples. The Archaeological Survey of India is an Indian government agency in the Department of Culture that is responsible for archaeological studies and the preservation of cultural monuments. ...


Geography

Hampi overview

Hampi is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra river. It is 353 km from Bangalore, 254 km from Bijapur and 74 km away from Bellary. Hospet, 13 km away, is the nearest taluka headquarters. The chief language spoken is Kannada. 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 annual Vijayanagar Festival is organized by the Government of Karnataka in November. Due to the presence of several mineral deposits in this region (iron-ore, manganese), mining of these minerals has been going on for many years now. But a recent boom for the supply of iron-ore in the international market has led to excessive mining in this district. The World Heritage Site at Hampi as well as the Tungabhadra Dam are now under threat. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,592 × 1,944 pixels, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,592 × 1,944 pixels, file size: 3. ... For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ... Bijapur (Kannada: ವಿಜಾಪುರ) is a district headquarters of the Bijapur District in the state of Karnataka. ... , Bellary (Kannada: pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is a city in Bellary District in Karnataka state, India. ... Hospet is the main town providing the getaway for Hampi. ... A taluka is an administrative division in India below a district; called tahsil/tehsil in northern India. ... Tourist redirects here. ...


The City has been given Limited connectivity to preserve the character with scarce elctricity, no GSM network coverages and amenities, still it is becoming a popular tourist destination as on Oct 2007

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Hampi- Pushkarani Photograph taken by me (KRS) in December 2003 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Hampi- Pushkarani Photograph taken by me (KRS) in December 2003 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Karnataka_Hampi_IMG_0817. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Karnataka_Hampi_IMG_0817. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Karnataka_Hampi_IMG_0727. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Karnataka_Hampi_IMG_0727. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Karnataka_Hampi_IMG_0730. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Karnataka_Hampi_IMG_0730. ...

Important sites at and near Hampi

  • Achyutaraya Temple/Tiruvengalanatha Temple
  • Akka Tangi Gudda
  • Anegondi
  • Anjeyanadri Hill
  • Aqueducts and Canals
  • Archaeological Museum, Kamalapura
  • Badava Linga
  • Balakrishna Temple
  • Bhima’s Gate
  • Bhojanasala
  • Chakratirth
  • Chandrashekara temple
  • Coracle crossings
  • Danaik's enclosure
  • Elephant Stables
  • Ganagitti Temple
  • Gejjala Mandapa
  • Guard’s quarters
  • Hampi bazaar
  • Hazara Rama temple
  • Hemakuta Hill
  • Jain temples
  • Kadale Kalu Ganesha
  • Kings Audience Hall
  • Kondarama Temple
  • lotus mahal[1]
  • Mahanavami Dibba
  • Malayavanta Raghunatha temple
  • Malyavanta Hill
  • Matunga Hill
  • Mint
  • Octagonal bath
  • Octagonal Water pavilion
  • Pampa Sarovar
  • Pattaabhi Rama temple
  • Purandaradasa mandapam
  • Pushkarani or the Stepped Tank
  • Rishimukh
  • Royal enclosure
  • Saraswati Temple
  • Sasive Kalu Ganesha
  • Sita Konda
  • Sugriva's Cave
  • The Kings’ balance
  • The Underground Temple
  • Tungabhadra River
  • Uddana Veerabhadra temple
  • Ugra Narasimha
  • Virupaksha Temple
  • Vittala temple
  • Yeduru Basavanna
  • Yentrodharaka Anjaneya temple
  • Zenana enclosure
  • Virupapurgadde

Anegondi ಆನೆಗೊಂದಿ which literally means elephant pit in Kannada is a small village in Koppal district of Karnataka state, located on the north banks of the Tungabhadra River on the opposite bank of the Vittala Temple. ... Vijayanagara (Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ, English: ) is in Bellary District, northern Karnataka. ... [[LiItalic textLink title == Headline text == Media:Example. ... Vijayanagara (Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ, English: ) is in Bellary District, northern Karnataka. ... The Tungabhadra is a river of southern India. ... Vijayanagara (Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ, English: ) is in Bellary District, northern Karnataka. ... Virupakska Temple Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 kms from Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka in southern India. ...

Temples

Hampi has various notable Hindu temples, some of them which are still active places of worship. Some of them are: This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ...

  • Virupaksha Temple complex: Also known as the Pampapathi temple, it is a Shiva temple situated in the Hampi Bazaar. It predates the founding of the Vijayanagar empire. The temple has a 160 foot high tower at its entrance. Apart from Shiva, the temple complex also contains shrines of the Hindu goddesses Bhuvaneshwari and Pampa.

Virupakska Temple Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi 350 kms from Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka in southern India. ... For other uses, see Shiva (disambiguation). ... The Grand Timcheh of Qoms Bazaar. ... The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. ... This article is about the lowland plains in South America. ...

Pictures

Vijay Vittal Temple Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 773 KB)A building in Hampi File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Hazara Rama Temple Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixel Image in higher resolution (1776 × 1180 pixel, file size: 434 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph taken by self (Dineshkannambadi) at Hampi, June 2004. ...

Bala Krishna Temple Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixel Image in higher resolution (1776 × 1180 pixel, file size: 502 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph taken by self (Dineshkannambadi) at Hampi, June 2004. ...

Stone chariot Image File history File links Size of this preview: 396 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (1180 × 1784 pixel, file size: 549 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph taken by self (Dineshkannambadi) in June 2004 at Hampi. ...

Pillars at Hazara Rama temple Image File history File links Size of this preview: 396 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (1180 × 1784 pixel, file size: 474 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph taken by self (Dineshkannambadi) in June 2004 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or...

Statue of Yoga Narasimha Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x2048, 285 KB)A statue of the Narasimha at Hampi Source : self -taken File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Granite pillars at Rangamantapa Image File history File links Size of this preview: 395 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (1180 × 1788 pixel, file size: 619 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph taken by self (Dineshkannambadi) in June 2004 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or...

Rama breaking Siva bow Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 535 pixel Image in higher resolution (1784 × 1192 pixel, file size: 715 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph taken by self (Dineshkannambadi) at Hampi, June 2004. ...

Palace Watchtower at Hampi Image File history File links Size of this preview: 397 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (1180 × 1780 pixel, file size: 524 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph taken by self (Dineshkannambadi) in June 2004 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or...

Image File history File linksMetadata Karnataka_Hampi_IMG_0844. ...

See also

Vijayanagara (Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ, English: ) is in Bellary District, northern Karnataka. ... Chennakeshava temple with Raya Gopura added by Vijayanagar dynasty, Belur, Karnataka The Vijayanagar Architecture of the period (1336 - 1565) C.E. was a unique building idiom evolved by the imperial Vijayanagar Empire who ruled at their peak the whole of South India from their regal capital at Vijayanagara, on the... This article needs cleanup. ... Vidyaranya is variously known as being a king maker, patron saint and high priest to Hakka and Bukka, the founders of the Vijayanagar empire. ... Kanakagiri is Historical place of India, situated in Karnataka State, 40 Km North to Gangavati town. ...

Notes

  1. ^ Group of Monuments at Hampi. World Heritage. Retrieved on 2006-12-20.

Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

  • T.S. Satyan, Hampi: The fabled capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, (Directorate of Archaeology and Museums), Govt. of Karnataka, 1995
  • J.M. Fritz et al, New Light on Hampi: Recent Research at Vijayanagara, (Performing Arts Mumbai, 2001) ISBN 81-85026-53-X
  • A.N. Longhurst, Hampi Ruins Described and Illustrated, (Laurier Books Ltd., 1998) ISBN 81-206-0159-9
  • The Ruins of Hampi:Travel Guide ISBN 81-7525-766-0

Articles and Travelers experiences

  • Hampi : Every stone has a story to tell.
  • Hampi : Suspected swamiji swamiji caught when he is doing wrong with one lady ...read more contact hampi Priests Archakas ......be care full while going Sri Vidyaranya Mutt in hampi ........

External links

  • Map at Wikimapia
  • Group of Monuments at Hampi - Unesco page
  • Karnataka.com - hampi
  • A Guide to History and Tourism at Hampi
  • www.Hampi.in  : A website dedicated to info on Hampi.
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Coordinates: 15°19′N, 76°28′E Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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