
Ankasamudra is one of the ancient villages of Hagari Bommanahalli taluk, 30 km from Hosapete. Far to the east…

One of the famous temples built during the KalyanaChalukya period is theMallikarjuna temple at Kuruvatti, built around 1087. This temple…

Ujjini is famous for its ancient Marulasiddheshwar Temple. Also known as SaddharmaSimhasanaPeetha (Marulasiddha Matt), one of the Panchapeetas. This Matt…

Mylara is a famous religious place in Vijayanagara district. Situated on the right bank of the Tungabhadra River, this village…

Kottoor village was a famous administrative and trading center since ancient times. Kottur was also an administrative unit of Kogli-300…

To the west of the Vittala temple is an open expanse of sandstone pillars on the right bank of the…

Matanga or MaatangaParvata is the highest hill range visible to the east of the Therubeedi of Virupaksha temple. There are…

Ugranarasimha The awesome 6.7 meters high monolith depicting the man-lion form of Vishnu is seated on a seven hooded serpent….

Lotus Mahal This visually appealing structure has two levels, with open pavilions at the bottom and balconies above. Highlighting the…

Vijaya Vithala Temple The Vijaya Vithala Temple is Hampi’s crowning glory, with a magnificent stone chariot standing temple courtyard. Equally…

Virupaksha Temple Dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort Pampadevi, this is the only temple here that is still used…

Mahanavami Dibba Equally impressive is the massive Mahanavami Dibba, where the kings of the Vijayanagara Empire once sat upon their…