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Hampi Travel Guide

The most reliable & authoritative hampi travel guide, compiled by a team of locals & experts. ..

Heritage

The Musical Pillars of Hampi

Is there a scientific basis to the Musical notes emitted from the pillars at Hampi’s Vittala Temple? Are the musical properties just accidental or were they engineered in some ..

Recommendation

10 Top Hampi Hotels for Every Kind of Traveller

Here is a list of top hotel recommendations for every type of traveller in Hampi. Years of experience and constant customer feedback makes us uniquely qualified to ..

History, Architecture, Mythology & Stories of Hampi

Travellers

Foreign Travellers to Hampi : Duarte Barbosa

Arriving in Goa with the first Portuguese fleet in 1501, Barbosa made the journey to Vijayanagara soon after. His findings provide a detailed account of the ancient city, its ..

Heritage

Rise of the Vijayanagara Empire and its Capital City

On this blog post learn the story behind rise of the Vijayanagara Empire, learn why they chose area near modern day Hampi to built their capital city?

Heritage

What makes Hampi unique?

Amongst hundreds of incredible heritage sites in India, what makes Hampi so special? Read on to know ..

Heritage

Old Pictures of Hampi

Collection of old pictures of Hampi from later half of 19th century by different foreign visitors. A comparison to how these monuments look like today ..

Heritage

The Musical Pillars of Hampi

Is there a scientific basis to the Musical notes emitted from the pillars at Hampi’s Vittala Temple? Are the musical properties just accidental or were they engineered in some ..

Festivals

History of Mahanavami in Vijayanagara

By making the capital city of Vijayanagara the epicenter of Mahanavami celebrations , they proclaimed to be the protectors of all that is good in the world from the ..

Culture

History of Holi Celebrations in Vijayanagara

The festival of Holi was celebrated with much gusto in 14th Century Vijayanagara as it is celebrated today in Hampi ..

Food

Mango Tree Hampi – The most beloved restaurant of Hampi

Hampi’s favourite restaurant is back with a bang at its new location in Kamalapur Town. ..

Heritage

Story of Hampi narrated by a yogi – Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

Sadhguru is an Indian yogi, mystic and author. Listen to him narrating the story of Vijayanagara in this 2 part video series.

Discovery

Discovery – Vijayanagara Period Cave Dwelling

Learn about new sites discovered and documented by our team in Hampi. Today we are sharing pictures of a site we found near Anegundi Village. The ..

Media

Another Stunning Aerial Video of Hampi

Another stunning aerial video shot using a DJI Phantom drone. Covers several areas including Matunga Hill, Vittala Temple, Krishna Bazaar Kalyani and Koti Lingam.