Hampi Tourism, Karnataka India
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Hampi Fast Facts
- State: Karnataka
- District: Bellary
- Famous for/as: Heritage
- Area: 26 sq km
- Altitude: 467 m
- Language: Kannada
- Best Season: October to March
- Weather: Summer 20 to 40°C, Winter 12 to 34°C
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- Pincode: 583xxx
- STDCode: 08394
Hampi Info
Tourist Information Counter, Hampi Bazar, Hampi,
Tel: 08394 241339.
Dept of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, Raghavendra Compound, College Road, Hospet,
Tel: 228537, KSTDC,
College Road, Hospet,
Tel: 221008.
Telefax: 228537.
Karnataka Tourism Information Centre, No. 3, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai,
Tel: 022 22181658
Hampi, India Overview
Vijayanagara, the “City of Victory,” was one of the greatest of all medieval Hindu capitals of South India. Its impressive ruins in central Karnataka are known best as Hampi, after the name of a still populated local village. Traditionally known as Pampakshetra of Kishkindha, Hampi is situated on the southern bank of the river Tungabhadra.
It was the seat of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire (1336-1565) which extended from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal and from the Deccan Plateau to the tip of the Indian Peninsula. Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Hampi, India History
The first historical settlements in Hampi date back to 1 CE.
Hampi formed one of the core areas of the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1336 to 1565, when it was finally laid siege to by the Deccan Muslim confederacy. 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 site is significant historically and architecturally. The topography abounds with large stones which have been used to make statues of Hindu deities. The Archaeological Survey of India continues to conduct excavations in the area, to discover additional artifacts and temples.