Treat yourself in the beautiful village of Hampi
Hampi is a village in Karnataka famous for its rich history. In fact it is the highest searched historic place in Karnataka on google.
Hampi is a beautiful village which is the most searched historic place searched on google from Karnataka. It has rich historical heritage and its famous ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site. There have been several other names for it in history, namely Virupakshapura and Vijayanagara as well. You can check from the large number of hotels in Hampi for a more informed choice regarding the same.
The rich history and culture dates back to 1 CE. Hampi village lies on the banks of river Tungabhadra and is a treasure trove for all history lovers and adventure buffs. Hampi witnesses an annual arrival of over a million visitors and has a large number of places to visit. In fact, if you visit here, you can see how it is like an entirely parallel world carved on stone. It has a staggering number of over 500 monuments, all of which have rich history of their own. If you are here, it might be great to strike out a conversation with the locals regarding the numerous legends, tales as well as myths surrounding the various places to visit in Hampi. The village has a rich historical significance and it also boasts of a highly efficient interconnected irrigation canals network as well.
It is widely believed that Hampi was the place where the Hindu Lord Rama and his younger brother Lakshmana visited during their search of Goddess Sita. It is said that during those times, Hampi was ruled by Sugriv and Vail, who were monkey brothers. The famous Vijayanagara main coin mint also used to be located in Hampi. It is a very significant coin mint in history due to an astounding range and variety of coins minted here, ranging from gold, bronze and silver. These coins were carved with the carvings of Hindu Goddesses and Gods as well.
Hampi is a great place to visit for the spiritually inclined. One of the most sought after temples here is the Hazari Rama temple, that has served the royal family for a long time before being opened for public. It is famous for the numerous carvings covering its interiors and most of these images are a reference to Ramayana. Virupaksha temple of Hampi is yet another great temple in Hampi. It is an important part of the entire group of monuments that together form the UNESCO World Heritage site. This temple is also the venue for the annual chariot festival that takes place here in the month of February. This temple has a central role in the lives of the people of Hampi as it is often the venue for a large number of betrothal and marriage related festivities of the village.
Another major attraction of Hampi is the Vijaya Utsav festival, also known widely as the Hampi Utsava. It is a three-day extravaganza and is organised by the Government of Karnataka. This festival is celebrated in November and includes puppet shows, cultural performances, music and fireworks. This festival basically aims at attracting tourists to Hampi and thus promote the tourism of the village. If you love shopping, Hampi is not that big a village due to which you find shopping relatively easy and exciting. All the shops are located in close proximity and offer a variety of special items that you can take as souvenirs for family and friends. The main shopping site of Hampi is the Hampi Bazaar where you can shop paintings, handicrafts, pieces of art, jewellery and trinkets. The nearest airport to Hampi include both Bellary and Belgaum Airports.
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