Hampi: A fallen city which is today, a major place to visit Summary: Hampi, a once glorious city, of which only the ruins remain today, is one fine destination to head to in the next vacation. Filled with priceless attractions from the era of Vijayanagara empire, the place is an ideal spot for history buffs and
all. Head to the city to experience its history and beauty in real and choose one from the best hotels in Hampi for accommodation.
Body: Hampi, a boulder-landen place that has an immense significance in the history of India and also in the nation's tourism, is a lost city situated in the Karnataka state. Filled with amazing big and small structures that are amongst the best well-preserved relics in the nation, the ruined city is slowly gaining its prominence in India tourism. It is an ancient city, the capital of the kingdom of Vijayanagara empire, which with the fall of the empire also got lost. An interesting fact to know about Hampi, there is a popular belief that Hampi was visited by lord Rama and his brother Lakshmana. When the goddess Sita was forcefully taken by the demon lord Ravana, Lord Rama along with is his brother visited the city, which was then a glittering-prosperous city that was ruled by Vali and Sugriva. It is the place where the lord befriended with Sugriva and formed a friendship that continued for ages.
Today, there exists a small village which is primarily a tourist village in the place where the lost kingdom is situated. The ancient city is declared as the UNESCO
World Heritage Site and is also an important religious site. The heritage city is about 341 Km from Bangaluru/Bangalore, the capital of the state. By road it takes nearly 6 hours to reach Hampi from Bangalore. The nearest city to the historical site is Hospet which also houses the nearest railhead. The other major distance stats are Hampi-Hubli 150 km, Hampi-Mumbai 800km, and Hampi-Hyderabad 360 km. The nearest airport to Hampi is located in Hubli.
Hampi is a place to get bowled over by the high standards of ancient Indian architecture and its nature created scenic beauty. The place still is very much beautiful; there are big palaces, fort walls, temples, civil buildings, pavilions, royal squares, and many others spread all across the place, which is 25 sq km in size. This makes Hampi simply one of the biggest open museums in the world. When in the heritage place the Monkey Temple is a must check. The temple is
located a few kilometer away from the old city of Hampi. Tourists can trek to the temple. The location of the temple is very apt, which is a serene location on the top of Anjanadri Hill. The temple has close association with Ramayana, and is believed to the birthplace of Lord Hanumana. Monkeys in big number stroll in the temple complex. These monkey are viewed with great respect and are fed by the visitors. There also exists a huge statue of lord Hanumana, along with the statues of lord Rama and goddess Sita. Other than visiting the place for mediation, people also visit the place to get amazed by the scenic panoramic views that the place provides. Sunrise and sunset are simply wonderful, here. Meanwhile, there are a couple of hotels in Hampi located in the vicinity of the holy place. Besides, there are certain other religious sites and places of interest lying in the vicinity of the temple. These include: Anegondi Fort, Bukka창 Aquaduct, Rishyamukha Sarovara, and Pampa Sarovara Laxmi Temple. The above stated ones are just a few from the huge valise, where Hampi store a large number of tourist attractions and allures. Visit the city to explore-experience them in real. For accommodations there is a huge range available. Out of which the budget hotels in Hampi are the popular ones.
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