One of the most impressive structures in the Vittala temple is the SAREGAMA pillars
The entire city of Hampi is built of granite stones. The artists of that time had an interesting strategy to cut stones and turn them into works of art
The historical record of Hampi dates back to the 1st century. It is derived from Pampa, the old name of Tungabhadra river
The archaeological museum in the town has a huge model of the entire town of Vizianagaram
The Hazara Ram Temple in Hampi contains historical artifacts and fossils said to be from the time of Lord Rama and Krishna
On entering the second gopura on the left side of the Virupaksha temple; A baby elephant appears. If given a rupee coin, the elephant collects it with its trunk and kisses it on the head as a blessing
Behind the main sanctum of the temple is a dark room with a small opening in the wall. When the sun's rays pass through this opening and fall on the west wall, the inverted main tower appears as a shadow in the picture
The special feature here is the statue of Lord Ganesha with a snake tied around his belly to prevent it from bursting
There is an enclosure zone with rich remains of the royal life of the Vijayanagara Empire. This royal enclosure is spread over an area of 59,000 square meters
In front of Virupaksha Temple is a kilometer long street called Hampi Bazaar. The street is a good place for a morning stroll with beautiful views on either side of it