HAMPI - UNESCO World Heritage

Hampi is one of the finest historical sites of the ancient age in the world. It was the initial capital city of the famous historical Vijayanagara Empire located on the bank of the Tungabhadra River about 11 km away from Hospet City. Hampi is a small location covering an area of 25 sq. km. and it is totally bounded by mountains (Anjaneya, Malyavanta, and Matanga Hills) by the three sites, and rest one site is bordered by the Tungabhadra River. It is believed by Hindus that Hampi was a kingdom of Monkeys (according to the Ramayana) before Vijayanagara Empire in the pre-ancient age (around 1 CE) when the city was known as Kishkindha.

The traditional culture of Hampi will drag your mind to be a witness of this culture and architecture. Hampi served as the capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire for more than 200 years (around 1336 AD to 1565 AD). Vijayanagara Rulers decorated and designed this city with lots of lovely temples, palaces, market streets, and monuments which made this location one of the most famous ancient metropolises in India. This super ancient landscape is selected as a World Heritage site by UNESCO.