My trip to Hampi karnataka

Stones, views, temples, more stones. That is what Hampi is! But these stones have a meaning. Some are ruins dating back to the Middle Ages, some created impressive hills of boulders, some are used for carvings and others to build temples. Hampi is not just another historical village, Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage site and it should be in the bucket list of every indian

My travel from harihar karnataka to hampi (hospet)

Me and my friends took a local bus from harihar to hospet which is around 119 km and it took us 3 hours to reach from harihar to hospet which is around 12 km from humpi. We stayed to hospet overnight had some amazing stuffs from hospet and at the early morning we took the auto to reach to humpi from hospet

What is humpi?

Hampi is an ancient village in the south Indian state of Karnataka. It’s dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire. On the south bank of the River Tungabhadra is the 7th-century Hindu Virupaksha Temple, near the revived Hampi Bazaar. A carved stone chariot stands in front of the huge Vittala Temple site. Southeast of Hampi, Daroji Bear Sanctuary is home to the Indian sloth bear.
Actually humpi is not a village or a city center. Hampi consist of lots of different temple complexes scattered around a vast area dived by a river. Until a couple years ago locals were living in the temple complexes, but since it got declared a UNESCO World Heritag Site, locals had to move out. Now all there is left in Hampi are ruins, temples, boulders, hills and a handful local homes all over the area. 

History of humpi

Humpi was the capital of Vijayanagara empire in the 14th century.  By 1500 CE, Hampi-Vijayanagara was the world's second-largest mediaeval-era city after beijing and probably India's richest at that time, attracting traders from Persia and Portugal in 1565 conquered and destroyed by Muslims
The Vijayanagara  was defeated by a coalition of Muslim sultanates; its capital was conquered, pillaged and destroyed by sultanate armies in 1565, after which Hampi remained in ruins.
Located in Karnataka near the modern-era city of Hosapete, Hampi's ruins are spread over 4,100 hectares (16 sq mi) and it has been described by UNESCO as an "austere, grandiose site" of more than 1,600 surviving remains of the last great Hindu kingdom in South India that includes "forts, riverside features, royal and sacred complexes, temples, shrines, pillared halls, mandapas, memorial structures, water structures and others"Hampi continues to be an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha Temple, an active Adi Shankara-linked monastery and various monuments belonging to the old city

Why humpi is famous for the travellers

Thanks to the popularity among backpackers traveling to Hampi is a popular thing to do in India. The tourism business is flourishing and now that I have been to. Humpi I can understand why. Hampi tourism has everything: nature, history, sightseeing, mythology, tours, spirituality, cheap accommodation, great food and an incredibly laid-back vibe, beauty,views,natures it's a whole package. This is one of those sleepy places where you can escape the hustle and bustle of India. No honking cars, no street vendors , no tricycles that hassle you. When you travel to Hampi be prepared to fall in love with the place and leaving this place is going to be hard a very hard thing.

Places to visit in humpi

1) Sree Virupaksha Temple

Also known as the Pampapathi temple, it is the most famous temple in Hampi and dates back to the 7th century. It is said that this temple has had a continuous run since then, making it one of the oldest functioning temples in India.There is an elephant living inside the temple complex, which goes bathing in the nearby river every morning.