Hemakuta Hill
<p>On the southern side of Hampi stands the Hemakuta Hill, its gentle slopes dotted with a large number of temples, archways and pavilions. It is said that the hill was once fortified with stone walls
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Elephant Stables
<p>One of the most impressive sites in Hampi, The Elephant Stables is a wonderful structure that provided shelter to the royal elephants of the grand Vijayanagara Empire. The intricate design and emph
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Monolithic Bull
<p>Locally known as Yeduru Basavanna or Nandi, this monolithic bull marks the east end of the Virupaksha Bazaar. The statue is housed in a twin storied pavilion built on an elevated platform. A heap o
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Badavilinga Temple
<p>Badavilinga Temple is a wonderful temple in Hampi dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Hindu deity Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Linga in this temple. The Badavilinga temple is located near the Laks
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Zenana Enclosure
<p>Zenana enclosure was a secluded area reserved for the royal women. This walled harem houses many interesting highlights. The major attraction is the Lotus Mahal located at the southeast corner.&nbs
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Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
<p>This is the largest statue in Hampi. Narasimha is sitting on the coil of a giant seven-headed snake called Sesha. The head of the snake acts as the hood above his head. The god sits in a cross-legg
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Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary And Archaeological Museum
<p>Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary is the only place where one can spot these Sloth bears, who are the honey-lovers endemic to India. The sanctuary is located in Ballari District. The Sanctuary has rough
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Hazara Rama Temple
<p>Hazara Rama Temple is a dominant shrine in Karnataka. This small but beautiful place of worship dedicated to Lord Rama is located at the center of the royal area of Hampi. The temple which was the
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Riverside Ruins And Krishna Temple
<p>The Riverside Ruins are a splendid cluster of Shiva Lingas carved on a flat rocky surface, in addition to several shrines dedicated to Lord Vishnu and other Hindu deities, some of which are partial
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Kadalekalu Ganesha And Pushkarinis
<p>This giant statue of Ganesha was carved out of a huge boulder at the northeastern slope of the Hemakuta hill. The belly of this statue resembles a Bengal gram (Kadalekalu, in local language) and he
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Sanapur Lake And Royal Enclosure
<p>Sanapur Lake formed by an irrigation reservoir is a great excursion point from Hampi. The natural lake with stunning boulder hills all around makes the theme of this locale.</p> <p>The road you&
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Tungabhadra River And Sasivekalu Ganesha
<p>Tungabhadra is a very important river in this region and most of the political and cultural history is significant due to this river. At this region the river takes a number of twists and turns due
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