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Hampi or Hampe (Kannada:), also referred to as the Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the town of Hampi in Vijayanagara district, east-central Karnataka, India. [2] Hampi predates the Vijayanagara Empire; it is mentioned in the Ramayana and the Puranas of Hinduism as Pampa Devi Tirtha Kshetra.
Hampi ruins and monuments date to pre-17th century period of South Indian history, particularly those related to the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire era (14th-16th centuries). The site consists of numerous ruins and temples over a large area, the most visited and studied are those located near the Tungabhadra river.
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A colorful Hindu religious procession involving the deity Shiva in ancient Virupaksha Temple of Hampi, Karnataka, India. The temple was built the Vijayanagara Empire in 7th century. Hampi itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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English: Giant Shiva Linga located near the Laxmi Narasimha statue at Hampi. Note: This photograph uses Adobe RGB color space. It is recommended that the photograph be viewed in a browser/image viewer that supports non-sRGB color space. Safari and Firefox include non-sRGB color space support by default.
The image shows the Hampi sacred center, the urban core and royal center, as well as the spread of Vijayanagara metropolis suburbs around the urban core. Archaeological surveys and excavations have located Vijayanagara ruins from Gangawati in northeast to Hosapete in southwest. For example, the Anantashayana Gudi is found in Hosapete.