Great Indian Monuments Series ~ Group of Monuments at Hampi

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Let us go through the great Indian monuments in this series.

6 Group of Monuments at Hampi

It was built by Harihara and Bukkaraya, on the banks of Tungabhadra River in the Northern part of Karnataka, India.

Virupaksha Temple: The Virupaksha Temple also called the ‘Pampavathi Temple’ located in Hampi Bazaar is one of the earliest monuments of Hampi even preceding the foundation of the Vijayanagara Empire.

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Badavi Linga: It is the largest monolithic Linga in Hampi measuring 3 feet, dedicated to Lord Shiva.

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Vittala Temple Complex

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Ganigatti Jain temple

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Krishna Temple: Krishna Temple was constructed in 1513 CE during the rule of king Krishnadevaraya to commemorate his conquest over the Gajapatis of Orissa.

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Lotus Mahal

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Hampi Bazaar: This bazaar also referred as the Virupaksha Bazaar is situated in front of the Virupaksha Temple at the foothill of the Matanga Hill.

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Archaeological Museum: One of the main attractions of Hampi is the Archaeological Museum located at Kamalapura which was established by ASI.

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Source: Culture India

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Very spectacular monuments. A great civilization