Hampi Ruins: Vijayanagara’s Tragic Tale of Betrayal and Destruction | XploreIndia Documentary

The Fall of Hampi: The Last Days of the Vijayanagara Empire | Battle of Talikota Explained
How Was Hampi Destroyed by the Deccan Sultanates?

Hampi, once the crown jewel and capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, stood as a symbol of India's glorious past—a beacon of art, culture, and architectural grandeur. However, this magnificent city in Karnataka met a tragic end following the devastating Battle of Talikota in 1565 AD, a battle that altered the course of Indian history forever. This YouTube video dives deep into the events that led to the collapse of Hampi and the eventual ruin of the Vijayanagara Empire, comparing the destruction to that of ancient Rome.

The Battle of Talikota was marked by betrayal, treachery, and unprecedented violence. While King Rama Raya of Vijayanagara was gaining the upper hand against the combined forces of the Deccan Sultanates, two Muslim generals defected to the enemy camp, turning the tide of battle. The subsequent slaughter and pillage that ensued were beyond imagination, wiping out one of the richest and most powerful empires in Indian history.

For five long months, the victorious sultanates ravaged Hampi, reducing its temples, palaces, and statues to dust. The city, once a bustling metropolis, was left in ruins, its heritage shattered, and its people massacred or enslaved. The great statues of Narasimha and the Vitthala Temple, which were masterpieces of Indian art, were destroyed beyond repair.

This story explores:
The political dynamics that led to the Battle of Talikota
How betrayal during the battle shifted the outcome
The horrific aftermath and the systematic destruction of Hampi
The lasting impact of this historical tragedy on India's cultural heritage

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Producer - Karamjit Dua
Co-Producers - Devdarshan Chakrabortyy, Alpana Dubey & Vanshri Ratna
Creative Director - Sahil Mehta
Story & Research - Tajinder Kaur
Digital Marketing Executive – Sahar Dua
Research Executive - Aviva Tuteja
Legal Teams - Jotwani & Associates
Accounts and Finance Team - Teen Rang Business Management
Graphics Illustration - Gaurav Srivastava
Director of Photography - Binod Rai
Camera Team - Shishir Anand, Shashi Sharma, Ramesh Gosh, Sanjay Kumar Mandal
Sound Recordist - Lav Pratap Singh
Location – Cellar Door Studios
Camera & Sound Equipment - Ambe Films, New Delhi, India
Makeup & Hair Stylist - Shruti Katyal
Marketing - Marketing Mojito


Image Credits

Special Thanks to Mr. Dadapeer Hanagi for giving us permission to use Hampi images
Title: Krishna-Bazaar-Pushkarni-Hampi-1
Source: Karnataka Tourism
Title: 1920px-Hampi_King's_Balance_Vitthala_temple_street_entrance_near_river_1856_photo
Author: Greenlaw, Alexander John Colonel, born 1818 - died 1870 (photographer)
Source: https://collections.vam.ac.uk/search/...
License: Public Domain. Author's life plus 70 years or fewer.

Title: Garuda Temple, Maha Mandapa and Eastern Gopura, Vitthala Temple Complex 1856 photo.jpg
Source: https://collections.vam.ac.uk/search/...
License: Public Domain. Author's life plus 70 years or fewer.

Title: Interior of Vitthala temple mandapa in Hampi, Vijayanagara 1880 photo.jpg
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
License: Public Domain. Author's life plus 70 years or fewer.

Title: Hampi, India, Temple on top of Matanga Hill
Author: © Vyacheslav Argenberg / http://www.vascoplanet.com/
Source: own work https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

Title: Portrait Rothermund
Author: Südasieninstitut Heidelberg
Source: https://www.sai.uni-heidelberg.de/his...
License:  Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International

Title: Hermann Kulke
Author: Hermann Kulke
Source: https://www.sahapedia.org/conversatio...