To the northeast of the recently discovered underground temple, are the remains of several palaces. The size and design of these buildings indicate that the aristocracy and high-level army and administrative officers probably occupied them. One of these palaces, recently excavated, lies adjacent to the road and is a four-storied…

The Sacred Centre is situated on the northern edge of the city along the banks of the holy Tungabhadra River. This area houses several holy temples that once heightened the holy ambience of then-sprawling city of Vijayanagara.

The Sacred Centre is situated on the northern edge of the city along the banks of the holy Tungabhadra River. This area houses several holy temples that once heightened the holy ambience of then-sprawling city of Vijayanagara.

The market houses almost all the shops you can find in Hampi. Everything from the coconuts and flowers to offer at Virupaksha Temple to rare coins and antiquities of great value to bikes on hire and restaurants. During the Virupaksha Fair, the wooden chariot parked in front of the temple…

Hemakuta Hill, south of the Virupaksha temple, contains early ruins, Jain temples and a monolithic sculpture of Lord Narasimha, a form of Lord Vishnu. Hemakuta Hill offers excellent view of Hampi Bazaar. According to mythology, Lord Shiva did penance on the Hemakuta Hill before he married Parvati. This was also…

This temple can be reached either from Kodanda Rama Temple through the Bazaar wrongly called "Soolai Bazaar" or "Courtesan Street" or from the Virupaksha Bazaar by climbing the steps next to the monolithic Nandi at the end of the bazaar. Achyutaraya Temple is a large complex built by an officer…