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Said to be 'Kishkindha', the kingdom of Sugriva, the ape-friend of Lord
Rama as mentioned in the epic of Ramayana, the historic origins of Hampi
dates back to 14th century, when saint Vidyaranya founded the Vijaynagar
kingdom with two of his disciples, Harihara and Bukka, on the banks of the
Tungabhadra River. The art, architecture and Hinduism flourished under the
patronage of the Vijaynagar rulers until the Islamic invaders from Deccan
won over its king Ramaraya in 1565. The Golden Age of the empire is said
to extend from 1509 to 1529, under the emperor Krishnadevaraya, when it
extended to cover the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
The beauty and magnitude of its ruins retain the past glory and splendor
and have been adopted by UNESCO as a World Heritage Centre. The Hampi
Festival was recently started to promote tourism by Indian Government and
starts every year from the 3rd of November. The other things worth seeing
in the city are King's Balance where the kings were weighted against
grain, gold or money so that the item worth the king's weight could then
be distributed to the poor, huge Elephant Stables, the Pushkarini Tank and
the Mahanavami Dibba.
Shopping Attractions:
Besides shopping for local handicrafts at Hampi Bazaar, you can also look
into Hospet shops or those at Tungabhadra dam for souvenirs for your near
and dear ones.
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