Tag: Virupaksha temple

• Hampi: The forgotten capital of Vijayanagara

  

  Hampi, located on the banks of River Tungabhadra was the capital of the Vijayanagara empire from 1343 to 1565. With river Tungabhadra on one side and hills on the other sides, Hampi proved to be an excellent strategic location to serve as the capital. During its prime, Hampi was the second largest and one of the…

  Sangram Keshari Rout

  December 25, 2015

  Historical, India, karnataka

  hampi, Hampi travel blogs, history, india, Life at Hampi, ruins of hampi, soul esplanade, stone chariot at Hampi, Things to do in Hampi, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Virupaksha temple, Vithala temple at Hampi