Question

Write a note on the following:

Hampi

Answer 1

1. There are a group of monuments in Hampi.
2. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in east-central Karnataka
3. It became the center of the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire capital in the 14th century.
4. Located in Karnataka near the modem–era city of Hosapete, Hampi’s rains are spread over 4,100 hectares.
5. Hampi continues to be an important religious center, housing the Virupaksha temple, an active Adhi Sankara-linked monastery, and various monuments belonging to the old city.