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Hampi sings the bygone era of the rule of the Vijayanagara empire with the ruins. This is a must visit place to every traveller for an amazing experience. As you explore Hampi, you would unearth a lot of things that has become a history.
Why is this place so famous?
There a lot of legends and stories associated with this beauty of ruins. Every single rock you see and feel has a tale to narrate. This is the place where Lord Rama met Lord Hanuman for the first time when he was in search of Goddess Sita. The famous Anegundi, birth place of Lord Hanuman and the caves where Sugreeva waged a war on Vali and a lot of other places related to epic Ramayana can be seen in Hampi.
This place also has a legend of how Lord Shiva destroyed the God of Lust from his third eye while his meditation was continuously being disturbed by Kama deva. Words aren't enough to discover this beautiful place; we at NativePlanet would want to take you a visual tour of the Hampi ruins.
You would not be surprised if you go back to the era of king rule as you take a tour through the Hampi Photos.
Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
Do not miss to catch a glimpse of this architectural wonder during your visit to the Vijaya Vittala temple - It is a three dimensional design
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Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
This is the first thing that you would notice when you visit the magnificent Virupaksha temple, to the left of the main door is where you see this three headed bull.
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Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
Badavi Linga - This Shiva Linga is said to have been dedicated by a poor girl in Hampi and hence the name Badavi Linga.
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Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
Hemakuta is a cluster of temples located very close to the main Hampi city; there are a lot of temples in this region and if you are a sunset lover; then this is the place.
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Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
Krishna Bazaar - This temple was built by Sri Krishnadevaraya to commemorate his victory during the Odisha campaign. The idol of Lord Krishna of this temple is said to have been preserved in one of the museums in Chennai.
Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
Do not forget to visit this beautiful Lotus Mahal during your visit to Hampi. You would also get to see the elephant stable in the same place where the Lotus Mahal is situated.
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Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
Mahanavami Dibba - One of the must-visit places in Hampi. It is said that the Dushera festival during those days was celebrated on this platform.
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Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
Spectacular view from Mahanavami Dibba.
Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
A beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Rama. Legends say that this is the place where Lord Rama had taken shelter from heavy rains. It is is known as Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple. A beautiful place for sunset.
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Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
As the effervescent Tungabhadra flows in the beautiful city of Hampi.
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Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
Looking to shop some artifacts, just go around the city and you would find a lot of vendors selling these on streets.
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Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
Another picture of shopping on the streets of Hampi.
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Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
A beautiful view of the Virupaksha temple tower located in the city of Hampi.
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Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
The monolithic statue of Lord Narasimha found right next to the Badavi Linga temple in Hampi.
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Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
The spectacular view of the underground Siva temple which is now completely filled with algae is now a marshy area.
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Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
Another picture of Underground Siva Temple and the garden area in the temple. Wait for some cool breeze to hit your face and leave every cell of yours rejuvenated.
Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
A view of Hemakuta hills in Hampi.
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Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
Carvings on pillars in Vijaya Vittala Temple.
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Visual tour of the "Beauty of Ruins" - Hampi
View of Zenana Enclosure.
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