Hampi was the erstwhile capital of the Vijaynagara kingdom. It was the most prosperous and powerful kingdom of South India for close to two centuries. At its zenith the kingdom spread from Orissa to Sri Lanka and from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea.Even at its ruined state, Hampi bears testimony to the kingdom's grandeur. Glorious temples richly decorated with amazing sculptures still stand today. The Vittala temple with its musical pillars is a wonder of the world. The Hampi village lies about 14-15 kms away from the nearest city - Hospet.
One comes to Hampi only to see the ruins of one of the greatest empires in the history of India, as also of the world. The lore goes far back into mythical times and the site is intricately woven with the story of the great epic Ramayana. Known as Kishkinda, the monkey kingdom where Hanuman is born, there are many places associated with events that took place during Rama's search for Sita. However, for those who want to be grounded in history, the story of the Vijayanagar empire and the creative burst of its rulers will leave one breathless. The magnificence of the temples, the images, the palaces, and the other edifices is beyond verbal description. Even if you spend months in Hampi you will not be able to see all the sights. The great Krishnadevaraya took the empire to its pinnacle, making it the cynosure of the world. Its riches were beyond anyone's imagination, and that perhaps brought about its downfall. Greedy predators couldn't resist invading and looting the kingdom. What we are left with now are ruins, but what ruins? Once in a lifetime come and see Hampi. That's all I can say.
去亨比之前我们就曾经听说过这个地方,在成龙和莫莉卡主演的好莱坞电影《神话》看到过这个地方。当我们真的亲眼看到当地的那些古建筑的时候,我们真的被惊呆了,那些建筑漂亮得超过我们的想象,我们可以从那些遗址中感受到当初的恢弘气势,莲花殿和象冢是绝对不能错过的景点,王后浴室可以把你带回以前的时光,一定要去参观一下。
Hampi steals your heart at the first chance you give to it. The sight is covered with endless rocks, hills and coracles on the Tungabhadra. It’s an easy ride from Hospet, 13 kms.Tips: Take time with you! Although it is difficult to invest time at one place and a rare trend in India, Hampi is totally worth it. One can also volunteer at Hampi Children’s Trust and stay with them devoting morning hours teaching the kids and the rest of the day to consume the essence of the lost Vijayanagara Empire imagining the grandeur of what existed once from the leftover ruins.
This very beautiful temple in Hampi even has an elephant who is taken for a bath in the river every morning. Monkeys sit on the outer walls. A wonderful colorful interesting experience that no visitor to Hampi should miss.
This place is huge, so much to see, it is very popular so it can get crowded. This is not just historically interesting, it is used by the locals as pilgrimage. A wonderful experience
Hampi in a great place for every one who is keen and proud to partake in artistic and cultural treasures left behind by our ancesstors. Do visit the place as you will visit a place of worship or deep devotion so that it retains its proud heritage. you will love the experience.
This is situated about 320 km from Bangalore, capital of Karnataka state. This was once the capital of almost entire south india. This was a very proserperous kingdom - said to be a golden era in Indian History. The ruins can be seen by walk at best. VIsit during Oct - Feb.
我们是08年12月份跟着一位历史教授来的这里,他是我们的老大哥当然很有优惠咯。整个景点有很多值得参观,一些项目还是免费的,一些其它收费项目也很低廉只是门票而已。尽管古迹是正在发掘中,但依旧有很多可看的。皇后的浴室是个大大的泳池,我们很有趣的了解到周围的护城河只是为了保持她的庄严。古迹的其它部分有一些宏伟的建筑还有精致的雕刻艺术品。例如你可以清晰地看到印度妇女衣服上的褶皱以及她们耳环上的花纹。如果你游览过了寺院和古迹之后口渴难耐,那就喝杯新鲜的椰汁驱走热浪。
After attempting to visit the majestic city for last 15 years, finally managed to venture through in a road trip from Hyderabad to Hampi. And absolutely found it the way I had imagined. It was a capital city built at gigantic scale and proportions. It never stops awe and mesmerize you. It was mega Metropolis and during its golden period - it attracted everyone; invaders, merchants, traders, local populations, musicians, sculptors, travellers, religious teachers. Writers have left accounts which mention that it was the largest and among the most magnificent city. Traders used to sell diamonds and gold on the streets!! As you will walk and mingle, you will come across a maze of historicity and religiosity together. The city is supposed to be built where the Treta Yuga Kiskindha, the capital city of Bali and Sugriv was. This place is also the Birthplace of Lord Hanuman. If you mingle with the 'other' traveling population (not so intellectuals ones, not backpackers, not even middle class visitors) you will meet with people who visit this place in search of places like Sugriv's Cave, Anjani hill, the cave where Bali has kept Ravaan and many other such places related with the famous Ramayana period. As the Tunghbadra rivers meanders through the rocky boulders nestled in the midst of hilly mountains with a plethora of banana and paddy plantation, you watch and hear different species of birds and monkeys who have made this place truly a lively one. Though it leads to wonder that why the sultanate invaders completely destroyed this great city decimating it to pieces as if the attempt was to completely wipe it out of the face of history. However this city of Vijayanagara rulers continue to attract and awe its visitors - the very purpose for which it was built!!