Ranganathswany Temple is the most important temple in Anegundi as it was patronized by the Anegundi kings. The temple is located strategically at the center of the town. Here the main deity is Lord Vishnu who reclines on a serpent called Adisesha. The temple also houses goddess Lakshmi and Bhoodevi (mother earth). At the entrance…
The first thing we saw in Anegundi after crossing Tungabhadra river is Huchhappaya Matt. It is a few minutes walk from the river bank. From the circle, one need to take the right hand road. Here a sage named Huchchappaiah mediated here and hence the name. The temple has ornamental carved pillars from black granite…
The Vittala temple in Hampi, represents the highest form of Vijaynagara style of art and architecture. Vittala is the Krishna aspect of Lord Vishnu. The temple is located at the bank of Tungabhadra river. There are two ways to reach Vittala temple: 1. Little before the Monolithic bull take a left turn for the riverside…
The King’s balance is located near the Courtesans’ street and it is found on the way to Vittala temple in Hampi. The balance is a special one as it is about 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide. The balance is made up of granite rock and it was probably built by the Krishna Devaraya…
Achutaraya temple is a hidden jewel in Hampi. It is located in a valley created by Gandhamadana hill and Mantunga hill. It is secluded from the main Hampi area by these huge stone boulder hills. Achutaraya temple was built during the reign of King Achuta Deva Raya (1530-1542) of Vijaynagar empire by one of the…
The statue of Nandi is located on the other end of Virupaksha temple. The monolithic bull is housed in a two story twin building on a elevated platform. It located at the backdrop of rocky hill which gives an amazing view. The giant Nandi statue is probably one of the largest found in India. In…
Tungabhadra is one of the prominent rivers in the Indian state of Karnataka. Tungabhadra is formed out of the amalgamation of two rivers named Tunga and Bhadra. River Tunga and River Bhadra both originates from the Gangamoola-Aroli-Gangrikal hill range in Kudremukh National park of Western Ghats. Tunga flows through Sringeri, Thirthahalli and Shimoga town of…
The royal enclosure is the nucleus of the capital city (Hampi) of Vijaynagar empire. It is the largest extent enclosures in the ancient city occupying an area of 59,000 sq km protected by lofty double walls. The enclosure had housed as many as 43 buildings. The enclosure has three entrances, two on the north and…
Stepped tank built in the 15th century is a beautiful ornate tank in the royal enclosure, Hampi. The tank is around 22 square meter in area and 7 meters in depth. There are 5 tiers, each comprising few steps which are symmetrically laid. The area is smaller at the bottom of the tank. The water…
