Between the Narasimha Temple area and Vitthala Temple lie the King’s Balance and adjoining monuments. Continue reading
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Hampi Hopping, Sacred Center: Narasimha Temple Area
As is so apparent from photos of Vijaynagar’s landscape, the area has very unique geography. Geologically, it consists of a vast bed of exposed granite rock. Continue reading
Hampi Hopping, Sacred Center: Achyutaraya’s Temple
Achyutaraya’s Temple, also known as Tiruvengalanatha Temple, is a 16th c AD (1534) construction that now lies in ruins. Continue reading
Hampi Hopping, Sacred Center: Chakra Tirth
The Virupaksha Temple, Hemakuta Hill and Krishna Temple form the western edge of the Sacred Center of Vjiaynagar. As we walk eastwards from that set of monuments Continue reading
Hampi Hopping, Sacred Center: Massive Monolithic Sculptures
Hampi has a few examples of massive sculptures that have been cut out of the ubiquitous granite boulders that form such an integral part of this landscape. Continue reading
Hampi Hopping, Sacred Center: Krishna Temple
The early-16th c AD Krishna Temple lies to the south of Hemakuta Hill, at the edge of the irrigated valley that separates the Sacred and Royal Centers. Continue reading
Hampi Hopping, Sacred Center: Hemakuta Hill
Hemakuta Hill is a large expanse of exposed bedrock that rises southwards from the base of Virupaksha Temple, crests and then descends towards the Krishna Temple which lies to the south of the hill. Continue reading
Hampi Hopping, Sacred Center: Virupaksha Temple
The Virupaksha Temple at Hampi Bazaar is often the first Vijaynagar monument that visitors explore. Continue reading
Hampi Hopping: Introduction
This series of posts should more rightly have been titled something like “Vijaynagar Vagabonding”, but “Hampi Hopping” has a certain ring to it, so I’m sticking with it! Continue reading
Agroha Mound
The archaeological site at Agroha, Haryana, commonly called the Agroha Mound, sits right beside NH9. All across the mound where rainwater has created gullies, we can see ancient bricks and walls exposed below surface level. Continue reading
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