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    Hampi is situated at an altitude of 467 m above sea level and was founded by Harihara I also known as Hukka and Bukka, the Tamil princes. This World Heritage Site served as the capital of the largest Hindu empire- the Vijayanagar empire. During the reign of famous ruler Krishnadevaraya in the early 16th century, Hampi prospered the most and marked growth in the fields of arts, architecture, literature and military warfare. This glorious empire was ravaged by the Moghul invaders and the city was crushed and the entire kingdom was turned to ruins. The city today acts as repository of the prestigious remnants of the great Vijaynagar empire.Hampi At A GlanceArea :- 26 sq. kms. Language :- Kannada and EnglishBest time to visit :- October to MarchExcursion :-Hospet(13 km), Tungabhadra Dam (17 Km), Bellary(77 km)Accommodations in HampiOne can find plenty of hotels and guesthouses in Kamlapuram and Hospet. The Hotel Mayura Bhuvaneshwari, the Shanbagh Towers, the Hotel Priyadarshini, the Hotel Nagarjuna Residency and the Ranjana Guest House are known for providing excellent accommodation facilities. Attractions in Hampi Virupaksha Temple :- The temple is also known as the 'Temple of Pasupati' and houses a huge monolithic structure of Lord Shiva in the sanctum sanctorum. The lord is worshipped as Lord Virupaksha here. It is believed that it was built by Krishnadevaraya to commemorate his victory over the Bijapur and Gajapathy rulers.Vithala Temple :- The temple stands on the banks of river Tungabhadra and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Built by Krishnadevaraya in the 15th century, it spreads on a rectangular courtyard of 152 m X 94 m. The huge stone chariot is the spellbinding feature of this temple.Patal Lingeswar :- This temple was discovered during one of the excavations carried out by the British. It is believed that Lord Shiva was the presiding diety of this temple. Lotus Mahal :-Today it has turned to archaelogical musuem and houses a good number of artefacts which were discovered in the excavations since 1976. It remained the resting place for the kings in the past.ClimateSummers are hot and dry with temperature touching to 45 degree celsius in April. Southwest monsoons bring heavy rains which continue for several days and sometimes weeks in Hampi.How to reachHospet is an ideal base for visiting the ruined city of Hampi. As Hampi does not have a railhead one have to get to the Hospet railway station, which is well connected by trains to Bangalore, Hubli and Vijapur. The nearest airport to Hampi is at Bellary(75 km). Hampi has a good road network with the main bus terminal in the Hampi Bazaar. From here buses ply to all major cities of Karnataka. Must Try Out ShoppingHampi does not offer much for the shoppers. One who visit Hospet for shopping. Some of the notable shops in Hospet are Andhra Handloom House and Tamil Nadu Cooptex near Gandhi Chowk.

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