Once the
capital of the Hindu empire
Vijayanagara from the 14th-16th
century AD, today the ruins of Hampi, spread over 25 sq. kms, is a
vast open museum of history,
architecture and religion. Listed as
one of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites , it is packed with giant
temples, palaces, market streets, aquatic structures,
fortifications and other ancient
monuments from
the past.
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Climate
In Hampi / Hospet,
summers are hot and
dry with peak temperatures touching 45
deg. celsius. With the advent of the rainy
season in July,
incessant rains make it impossible to venture
outside. Winters are pleasant
with average
temperatures of 32-36 deg. celsius.
Language
The main languages are
Kannada, Hindi and English.
The giant
boulder-strewn hills and the river that bisects form a
bizarre landscape in Hampi / Hospet and together with its
historic and
mythological residues, this rural area makes
a perfect tourist spot
.
Places of
interest include Vittala Temple,
Virupaksha Temple, Royal
Enclosure, Riverside trek park, Hemakuta Hill
Temples, Kadalekalu Ganesha, Sasivekalu Ganesa,
Krishna
Temple, Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Queen's
bath, Lotus Mahal, Hazara Rama Temple, Elephant
Stables, Pattabhirama
Temple, Achuta Raya's
Temple, Matanga Hill and Anjaneya
Hill.
The Hampi festival,
celebrated for 3 days in the first week of
November, showcases the
culture of the region through various music, puppetry
and dance performances.
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