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KADALEKALU GANESHA⠀ The towering statue of Kadal

KADALEKALU GANESHA⠀
The towering statue of Kadalekalu Ganesha with a height of 4.6 meters (15 feet) is carved out of a single granite boulder (monolith). When the city fell following the defeat of the Vijayanagara army at Talikota, vandals disfigured many sculptures within the city. The big plumb belly of Ganesha was disfigured by chiseling large portions of it off. It just so happens that the manner in which they chiseled, gave the appearance of a Bengal gram (known as Kadalekalu in the local language). Hence, the locals began calling this statue Kadalekalu Ganesha. ⠀
Like this many of the names for temples, shrines, sculptures, and monuments at Hampi are based on local names. These names are not necessarily what they were called during the Vijayanagara period. Know other examples of this? Share in comments below. ⠀
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"ವಕ್ರತುಂಡ ಮಹಾಕಾಯ ಕೋಟಿಸೂರ್ಯ ಸಮಪ್ರಭ⠀
ನಿರ್ವಿಘ್ನಂ ಕುರು ಮೇ ದೇವ ಸರ್ವಕಾರ್ಯೇಷು ಸರ್ವದಾ ||"⠀
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"वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ ।⠀
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥"⠀
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"O Lord Ganesha, one with a huge body, a curved elephant trunk and whose brilliance is equal to billions of Suns, May you always remove all obstacles from my endeavors"⠀
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These above lines are from a very popular sloka to Ganesha, often chanted at the beginning of rituals or at the start of something auspicious. The sculpture in this picture is that of Sasivekalu (local name) Ganesha at Hampi, located at an intersection of roads that connect Hospet, Hampi & Kamalapaura. This is also the entrance to Hampi and Hemakuta Hill, and so is aptly placed at the "entrance" or at the beginning. ⠀
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On this auspicious occasion, we'd like to remember Ganesha and pray to him to remove all obstacles from our endeavors. That this country is rid of the great challenges it has been facing due to acute economic distress and the pandemic. ⠀
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ಗೌರಿ - ಗಣೇಶ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಹಾರ್ದಿಕ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು⠀
गणेश चतुर्थी की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं⠀
Many wishes on the occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi 🙏 ⠀
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One of the first things a visitor notices on enter

One of the first things a visitor notices on entering Hampi is its awe-inspiring landscape of boulder hills. This landscape provides some of the most beautiful backdrops to sunrise and sunsets you will ever see. So catching a sunrise or sunset is a must-do activity for all visitors to Hampi. ⠀
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For a good sunset view, you can climb up Anjanadri Hill or watch it from Sunset point on Hemakuta Hill. There are other lesser-known spots like the Malyavanta Hill, Gangavathi Bridge overlooking the river, and sunset point on hippie island. For a Sunrise you can climb up Matunga Hill for the best view. Other alternatives are Anjanadri, Malyavanta Hill and Chintamani Ghat at Anegundi village. ⠀
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PUSHKARINI's or TEMPLE TANKS ⠀ Pushkarini is ess

PUSHKARINI's or TEMPLE TANKS ⠀
Pushkarini is essentially a water tank used for the ceremonial/ritual needs of a temple or shrine. Every major temple complex and many of the smaller temple shrines in Vijayanagara have a Pushkarini attached to them. The placement of the Pushkarini with respect to the main shrine is always in a North-East or North direction following the Vastu Shastra. Water is crucial to rituals of the temples, so the builders paid special attention to bringing waters into these tanks through a network of lakes, aqueducts, canals & check dams. What is incredible is that some of the original irrigation networks bring water to the temples even today, some 500+ years after they were built. ⠀
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Featured in this picture is the stunning Pushkarini attached to the Krishna temple complex. A rectangular-shaped tank with steps leading to the bottom, a raised mantapa at the center. During festivals, the utsava Murthy (festival idol) would be carried in a teppa (boat) on the waters of the tank in circles around the raised mantapa. Pushkarini's or temple tanks became a major temple feature in South India during the Vijayanagara period ⠀
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💃🏽 In frame: @l_darina
Darnya Lukashenko who features in this picture
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Raphael Domanski is a stuntman, photographer & designer.⠀
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INDIAN GREY MONGOOSE, HAMPI ⠀ ⠀ The grey mongo

INDIAN GREY MONGOOSE, HAMPI ⠀
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The grey mongoose inhabits open forests, scrublands, and cultivated fields, often close to human habitation. It lives in burrows, hedgerows, and thickets, among groves of trees, and takes shelter under rocks or bushes and even in drains. It is very bold and inquisitive but wary, seldom venturing far from cover. It climbs very well. Usually found singly or in pairs. It preys on rodents, snakes, birds’ eggs and hatchlings, lizards, and a variety of invertebrates. It is no wonder that the Indian grey mongoose finds the area around Hampi perfect for habitation. They are looked upon often as a pest of rodent, but they are crucial part of eco-system that keep the snake & reptile population in check. ⠀
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Pointed Arches & Multi-foil Arches on Vijayanagara

Pointed Arches & Multi-foil Arches on Vijayanagara structures⠀
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In this picture, one can see two types of arches that were common in the Vijayanagara courtly architecture style, both were influences of Deccani Islamic tradition. A pointed arch is one with a pointed crown, whose two curving sides meet at a relatively sharp angle at the top of the arch. A multifoil arch is an architectural element of an arch containing multiple foils; symmetrical leaf shapes, defined by overlapping circles. ⠀
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This particular picture is taken from the verandah of the structure that is on the northern side of the parade ground outside the zenana enclosure at Vijayanagara Hampi. We can see the elephant stables at a distance in the picture too. ⠀
Similar arches can be seen in various courtly structures like the lotus mahal, queen's bath, and elephant stables. ⠀
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