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Hampi
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If one wants to witness the competition between man and Vishwakarma -
the Architect God of Hindus, this is the place on earth. Any number of
words would fail to do justice to this wonderful monument dedicated to
Lord Vitthala or Lord Vishnu. Legend has it that Lord Vishnu found it
too grand to live in and thus returned to his own humble home.
Major Attractions
Kodanda Rama Temple
The Kodanda Rama Temple is situated towards the east of Hampi at the
end of the Virupaksha Bazaar. A small pathway from Virupaksha Bazaar
at the east end leads along the river bank to Kodanda Rama temple.
This temple faces Chakrathirtha, the most sacred bathing ghat in the
river. The temple is still in use and is considered a must for
religious pilgrimage in this part of Karnataka.
Shri Vijayavitthala
Temple
If one wants to witness the competition between man and Vishwakarma
(the Architect God of Hindus), this is the place on earth. Any number
of words would fail to do justice to this wonderful monument dedicated
to Lord Vitthala or Lord Vishnu. Legend has it that Lord Vishnu found
it too grand to live in and thus returned to his own humble home. The
Stone Chariot is situated to the east of the temple hall.
Stone Chariot
Though inside the Vijayavittala Temple complex, the Stone Chariot gets
our special attention because it deserves. One will fall short of
words if he/she tries to describe the beauty of this wonderful
man-made piece of art. Situated to the east of the hall, Stone chariot
has stone wheels which some believe actually rotate. We have not
tested it tough.
Hazari Rama Temple
This temple for Lord Rama is popularly called "Hazari Rama Temple" or
"Hazara Rama Temple" because of the large number of Ramayana panels on
the walls. This temple is believed to have been the private place of
worship of the Royal family..
Fun Festives
Hampi Festival
(November)
This is the largest festival at Hampi. Generally they are scheduled
for 3 days during the first week of November. The celebrations
typically packed with shows of music, dance puppet shows fireworks and
a pomp procession as the grand finale showcasing the cultural richness
of the place. Of late items like rock climbing, water sports and rural
sports also has been included in the schedule. The programs are state
sponsored and the admission is free. The celebrations attract are too
much crowd for this otherwise low profile town to handle. So if you
are planning to visit Hampi during these 3 days be prepared to face
the associated troubles (overbooked lodges, overcrowded sightseeing,
packed buses& trains etc). Also note that in locale language the Hampi
Festival is referred as Vijaya Utsav or Hampi Utsav.
Purandaradasa Aradhana (January/February)
This is principally a classical musical festival. The festival is held
every year to commemorate the birthday of the ancient poet
Purandaradasa who lived in Hampi. The 2-3 days long program is
scheduled during the months of January or February. Though not as
grandeur as The Hampi Festival, Purandaradasa Aradhana is a feast to
the classical music enthusiasts. The venue is typically centered on
the Purandaradasa Mantapa located near the Vittala Temple. Sometimes
programs are conducted at other places too. Musicians of national and
international repute participate.
Virupaksha Car Festival (March/April)
Held during the months of March or April (based on the local
calendar), this is the largest religious festival in Hampi. The
highlight is the procession along the main chariot street in Hampi.
The image of the god & goddess is kept of the temple car (the giant
wooden chariot) which is the centre of the procession. The festival
marks the annual ritual marriage of the god & goddess.
Distance
from major cities
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Bangalore |
265 Kms |
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Mysore |
436 Kms |
How to reach there
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Belgaun Airport (190 km) is well
connected with Bangalore. And Bangalore Airport is well connected
to rest of India. |
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The nearest railway station from
Hampi is Hospet, which lies at about 13 km from Hampi. |
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A good set-up of roads and road
transport connect Hampi to and from all major towns of Karnataka
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