Religious/ Spiritual

It is a group of Jain monasteries famous for its pillars, which are highly polished almost resembling mirrors. Basadi Halli is very near to Hoysaleswara temple.

Although this complex consists of three temples, the famous is the Parswanathaswamy Temple, which has a 14 ft high figure made of black stone. A seven-headed serpent has been imprinted on the head of this figure. Adinathaswamy (central mandir) and Shanthinathaswamy (located at east of Shanthinathaswamy) are the other two temples here.

The temples are open all days and there is no fee to enter.

A perfect example of advanced form of Vijayanagara style of architecture, Achyutraya temple is sanctified nearly 500 years back. Constructed during the period of Achyutaraya, it has the main deity as Tiruvengalanatha, a variant form of Lord Shiva.

In Hampi, one of the attractive views is the Shivalinga which has a height of 3 m and stands in the midst of water. This Shivalinga, also known as Badavi Linga meaning big Linga, is always enclosed by water.

The local legend has it that some poor local aboriginal Hampi offered to install a Shiva Linga if his or her luck turned excellent. Accepting this poor devotee’s offer, Lord Shiva made them with all good blessings and this Shivalinga was carved out, as offered, simply from big stone. This lingam offers a magnificent view to the people who visit here.

A 15th century old art work, Hazara Rama Temple is located in the middle of the Royal Centre, and is assumed to be the place of worship for the royal members. This temple was set aside for royal ceremonies only.

Fragile carvings of a range of forms of Lord Vishnu, are displayed in pillars. There are lots of fascinating sculptures showing some of the important events from the epic Ramayana. The walls of the attachment are luxuriously impressed with friezes figuring processions of elephants and horses. It also shows beautifully decorated dancing girls and soldiers attired in grand armor.

This is one of the well celebrated Vishnu temples seen in Hampi. This temple showcases the architectural beauty and the cultural heritage of the erstwhile Kingdom.

Hemakunta hill temple complex enclose number of temples. This temple complex is one of the marvelous sites in Hampi. Interestingly, these are referred as Jain Temples by mistake due to its architecture. In fact many of these temples are dedicated to Lord Shiva.

The entire region resembles a huge sheet of undulated rocks, the temple have pyramid like roofs. It is enchanting to see three temples constructed perpendicular to the other face with a common hall.

The total of Hemakuta Hill region is protected and surrounded with an ancient fort. Though located at the heart of Hampi, the relative calm and seclude of the place is a enjoyable and surprising.

No admission fee is required and photography is permitted.

This is the biggest effigy in Hampi. Narasimha, one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, is sitting on Sesha, a giant seven-headed snake. The heads of the snake acts as the shade and protection above the head. The Narasimha placed himself in a cross-legged Yoga posture with a belt underneath the knees.

This is one among the ruined temples where the idol of Lakshmi Devi, the wife of Lord Vishnu is also placed together with Narasimha. This is a popular religious place where devotees makes visits and offer their prayers.

The Monkey Temple on Anjenaya Hill, where one has to climb 572 steps to reach, is a temple in Hampi with a deity of Hanuman, the monkey shaped God who is considered as a devoted disciple and very strong warrior of Lord Rama.

This temple is a small chamber like shrine with a pyramid roof covering it. A Hanuman statue is installed inside the temple.

This is one of the finest spots to give the feast to the eyes by witnessing the Hampi’s sunrise and sunset. The hillock around the temple is vibrant and climate is dynamic, one can take thrill by trekking to the temple.

The Virupaksha or the Pampapathi temple is the main center of pilgrimage at Hampi and the most famous and oldest temple housing the deity of Shiva, known here as Virupaksha or Pampapati, and Goddesses Pampa or Bhuvaneshwari. It is located on the foothills of Hemakuta, and dates back to the 15th century, though some parts of the temple are as old as the 11th or 12th century.

It is situated in picturesque surroundings on the southern bank of the Tungabhadra river to the north of Hemkuta hill.

Virupaksha temple with its 50 m high gopuram, stands majestically in Hampi depicting the architectural and cultural heritage of South India. The eastern gateway of the temple is a marvel of engineering skill.

Vithala Temple, renowned as the most impressive monument of Hampi, which blows the mind of a visitor by its beauty, is located in the southern bank of the Tungabhadra river.

The temple, known for its extensive sculptured work and a 16th century art piece, is decorated by ornate pillars and the carvings. It shows perfectly the wonderful artistic skills available in the empire of Vijayanagar.

This temple is known for its amazing musical pillars - a total of 56 pillars - which produce an echo of a note when tapped. There is also a striking chariot carved out of a stone with rotating wheels, in the back lawn of the temple.

Matangi Hill, which commands a spectacular attention, is the most talked hill in Hampi. Matanga Hill is one of the holy places described in the epic Ramayana as the hermitage of Saint Matanga.

Matanga mount is the perfect spot to capture an aerial sight of Hampi and its surroundings, being the highest peak. Those who are adventurous enough to try trekking, Matanga hill is a perfect hillock with the northern region having a trekking route connecting the Hampi Bazaar with the Achyuta Raya’s Temple.

The rooftop of the Veerabhadra Temple at the summit is the best suitable place to enjoy the beauty of sunrise and sunset of Hampi. Growing crowd is a feature of this place, with relatively a bigger crowd witness sunset than to see the sunrise.