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Category Archives: Karnataka

Parvati Temple, Sandur

Posted on November 9, 2018 by varunshiv

And now for something completely different. During my trip to Hampi/Vijaynagar I also made a quick visit to the Parvati Temple near Sandur, which is a unique Badami Chalukya temple possibly from the 7th or 8th c AD. Continue reading →

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Hampi Hopping: Monkeying Around

Posted on November 6, 2018 by varunshiv

Monkey and langur photos from around the Vijaynagar ruins. Continue reading →

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Hampi Hopping, Outer Circuit: Around Anegundi

Posted on November 5, 2018 by varunshiv

Photos from sites immediately around Anegundi village. Continue reading →

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Hampi Hopping, Outer Circuit: Anegundi Village

Posted on November 4, 2018 by varunshiv

The Sacred Center of Vijaynagar runs along the south bank of the Tungabhadra River. Opposite this, along the north bank of the same section of the river are a set of dispersed monuments and sites Continue reading →

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Hampi Hopping, Outer Circuit: Between Hampi and Hospet

Posted on November 3, 2018 by varunshiv

Hospet is the large town and railway station closest to Vijaynagar, located about 13km from Hampi Bazaar. Given the vast extent of Vijaynagar’s ruins and the ‘suburbs’ that surrounded the main urban center, it is no surprise that there are monuments all along the road between these two locations. Continue reading →

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Hampi Hopping, Outer Circuit: East of Kamalapur

Posted on November 2, 2018 by varunshiv

East and south of the Pattabhirama Temple are two smaller temples, marked on the map in the ASI guidebook. The Pattabhirama Temple was just outside the urban core, and these two temples are located still further out. Continue reading →

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Hampi Hopping, Outer Circuit: Pattabhirama Temple

Posted on November 1, 2018 by varunshiv

A little further east of Kamalapur is the large Pattabhirama Temple, probably from the 16th c. This temple is comparable in size to but less ornate than the Vitthala Temple. The plainness of its exterior allows us to easily see the basic layout of Vijaynagar-era temples Continue reading →

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Hampi Hopping, Outer Circuit: Kamalapur

Posted on October 31, 2018 by varunshiv

A few photos from Kamalapur, the small town a little distance to the south-east of the Royal Center. Continue reading →

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Hampi Hopping, Outer Circuit: Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple

Posted on October 30, 2018 by varunshiv

The landscape around Hampi is associated with Kishkinda, the land of Hamuman and Sugriv from the Ramayan epic, and various locations in the landscape are associated with specific events from the epic. Malyavanta Hill is one such example, said to be the place where Ram and Lakshman took shelter during the monsoon season. Continue reading →

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Hampi Hopping, Outer Circuit: Between Talarigattu and Kamalapur

Posted on October 29, 2018 by varunshiv

To the east of the Sacred and Royal Centers runs a road, north to south, from Talarigattu (Talari Ghat on the banks of Tungabhadra River) to Kamalapur town. Continue reading →

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