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BELLARY FORT

The Bellary city is District head quarters and industrial town . It is well known for thetourism through Hampi ruled by the then Vijayanagar Empire which is nearest. Hence,

the Bellary Fort was ruled by Tippu Sultan The Tiger of Mysore which was built on themonolithic rock known to be the second single rock mountain in the world. There was

seven colours water which now been evaporated due to heavy heat and it is known to be

that the tunnel linked the route to Srirangapatna of Mysore

Dr||Rajkumar Park -OR- Golden Jubilee Park (KUNTEGADDA Park)

Golden Jubilee Park is newly developed park beside railway station. It contains musical

fountain which starts at 7 O'Clock in the evening.

HAMPI

A World Heritage Centre (Bellary District)

" If dreams were made out of stone, it would be Hampi"

A BRIEF HISTORY

Heritage Hampi was the capital city of the powerful South Indian VijayanagarEmpire. Founded by Harihara and Bukka in 1336, it fell to the Muslim rulers of North

India in 1565 after the disastrous Battle of Talikota, and subsequently lapsed into decline

and abandonment. The onceproud city of victory is now a city of desolation. However,the ruins of these historical monuments have stood the ravages of man and time and still

evoke memories of the grandeur of a bygone era.

Set amidst an awesome boulder strewn landscape along the banks of the Tungabhadrariver 12km away from the sleepy town of Hospet in Bellary district, Hampi was

the magnificent capital of the mighty Vijayanagar kingdom. The city is such that the

pupil of the eye has never seen a place like it, and the ear of intelligence has never been

informed that there existed anything to equal it in the world, marveled a 15th century


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Persian ambassador. There were opulent palaces, marvelous temples, massive

fortifications, baths, markets, aquaducts, pavilions, stables for royal elephants, and

elegantly carved pillars. The city of victory carved in stone, that once flourished andrivaled Rome in terms of beauty, magnitude and population. Till today, each rock in the

ruins speak volumes of the grandeur, and majesticity it experienced 5 centuries ago.

HAMPI, the "Pompeii of India", is a dream come true for archaeologists, historians, art-lovers or tourists. Forts, Palaces, temples, sculptures, baths, Irrigation canals, bazaar ruins

of a civilization belonging to the medieval era, Preserved in stone. Hampi is now

recognized as a world heritage monument by UNESCO who have joined hands withthe archaeological department of India for its conservation. As excavations have

progressed among its ghastly ruins, Hampi unveils sector by sector a large number of

palatial complexes and basements of several platforms. Interesting finds include a large

number of stone images, both in round and relief, beautiful terracotta objects and stuccofigures that once embellished the palaces, many gold and copper coins, household

utensils and, a square stepped tank. Inscribed Buddhist sculptures of 2nd and 3rd

Century.A.D have also been unearthed recently. This has added a new facet to its early

history. Though Hampi has in a sense survived death and desolation, which even in itspresent ruins, it continues to fascinate people from all walks of life. Come to Hampi, the

site of fabled Vijayanagar Empire, and the most powerful 13th century kingdom and feelthe vibrance in its ruins. AT HAMPI STONES SPEAK IN SILENCE.

This was a city whose merchants offered diamonds, pearls, fine silks, brocades,

horses, and, according to one Portuguese visitor, every sort of thing on earth. A visit toHampi is a sojourn into the past.The best way to experience this World Heritage Site is to

take a leisurely stroll through the eloquent ruins. Most of the important structures and

ruins are located in two areas, which are generally referred to as the Royal Centre and theSacred Centre. The Royal Centre in the southwest part of the site contains structures that

seem to have been palaces, baths, pavilions, royal stables, and temples for ceremonial

use. The Sacred Centre is situated on the northern edge of the city along the banks of theholy Tungabhadra river. The ruins of Hampi are extensive and fascinating enough to

absorb your attention for several days. There is always something new to discover in

Hampi. If you are in a hurry, a day or two will suffice to see all the important structures.Photography and archaeology buffs should plan on staying a little longer. Hospet is the

main town providing the getaway for Hampi.

Local Sights

The Hampi Bazaar, 35 yards wide and nearly 800 yards

long was known to be a "very beautiful street with verybeautiful houses".
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The Virupaksha Temple rises majestically at the western

end of the famous Hampi Bazaar. The temple has a 120

feet tall tower on its eastern entrance. The temple containsthe shrines ofShiva, Pampa and Bhuvaneswari.Parts of

this temple are older than the Vijayanagar kingdom itself.

The work of this style dates back to the 11th or 12thcentury.

Nearby is the 6.7m tall monolith of Ugra Narasimha. An

inscription nearby states that it was hewn from a single

boulder in 1528 during the reign of Krishnadeva Raya.

Vithala Temple ComplexThe most splendid monument of Hampi is undoubtedly

the Vithala Temple Complex with its 56 musical pillars.

To the east of the hall is the famous Stone Chariot with

stone wheels that actually revolve. In front of the shrinestands thegreat mantapa. Resting on a richly sculpted

basement, its roof is supported by huge pillars of granite,

about 15 feet in height, each consisting of a central pillarsurrounded by detached shafts, all cut from one single

block of stone. Several of the carved pillars were attackedwith such fury that they are hardly more than shapeless

blocks of stones and a large portion of the central part hasbeen destroyed utterly. Nearby is the 'Purandra DasaraMantapa'which has been also declared a protected

monument.

Westwards from the House of Victory, leading through two

ruined gates, the path leads to the Hazara

Ramaswami temple. This temple is believed to have beenthe private place of worship of the royal family. The chief

attraction of the temple is the series of scenes from the

Ramayana carved on two of the inside walls ofthemantapa. The genesis of the place known today asHampi dates back to the age of the Hindu epic Ramayana

when it was the site of Kishkinda, a monkey kingdom.
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King's Balance

Hampi is also full of surprises: like the King's

Balance where kings were weighed against grain, gold ormoney which was then distributed to the poor, the Queen's

Bath, a swimming pool, 50 ft.long and 6 ft.deep, with its

arched corridors, projecting balconies and lotus-shapedfountains that once sprouted perfumed water, the two-

storeyed

Lotus Mahal: shaped like a lotus flower from top, this two-

story structure has beautiful arc ways set in geometric

regularity. It was an air-cooled summer palace of thequeen.

Elephant Stables: This huge stable, a beautiful example of

Hindu-Muslim style of architecture, housed about 11

elephants in separate compartments.

Mahanavami Dibba: The foundation of a lion story

wooden structure from which the royalty viewed Hampiwith pomp, colour and revelry during the Mahanadu

festival. This platform has beautiful carvings.

Mustard Ganesh: This is a 9 feet tall single stone statue

which is also known as Sasivikalu Ganesha.
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Kadale Kaalu Ganesh

Sister Stones

Artistic Stepped Tank

Badavi Linga

Daroji Bear Santuary is very near Hampi. Though the sanctuary is relatively

new, which began in 1994 in the eastern plains of Karnataka, it has proved to be a

suitable habitat for the Indian Sloth Bears in a span of few years.Local Festivals: Hampi Festival is organized during the month of October and November

in the city of Hampi. Admist rocks and ruins that dates back to hundreds of years this

festival of dance, drama and music is organized for everybody to enjoy. Village of Hampi

near Vijaynagar have its share of visitors all year around but during the month of Octoberprominent people from the field of art, dance, music and drama land in this village to

participate in the Vijaya Utsav also called the Hampi Festival.
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The Hampi Festival is organized by the Government of Karnataka, the Hampi festival

includes Dance, drama, music, fireworks, puppet shows, spectacular processions, allcombine to recreate the grandeur of the bygone era. Artists from every corner of India

gather here to enjoy the beautiful splendor of the festival, the village of Hampi and the

appreciation of the people.

The soothing classical music and the carefully placed light dance steps of artists who

have trained day in and day out to perfect various 'Mudras'or dance steps, are visible tothe visitors as they enjoy the open air environment of the celebrations. This festival have

turns around the lifestyle of the people in Hampi. So, that this calm and quiet village

enjoys the vibrant and the soothing classical music and enjoy the presence of the artists in

their village..

Tunga Bhadra Dam

Tungabhadra Dam is built across the river Tungabhadra. It is one of the biggestmulti purpose dams in Karnataka. It is spread over an area of400 sq.kms. It has 33

gates from which water gushes out forming it into a breath-taking site. The water canals

of this Dam genarate27 mega watts of electricity and also irrigates thousands of acres of

lands.This dam also forms a great place of recreation for tourists withits beautifulgardens, children play parks, aquarium and musical fountain.


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The Tungabhadra is a river of southern India. It is the chief tributary of the Krishna River.

It formed by the confluence of two rivers, the Tunga and the Bhadra, which rise in theeastern slope of the Western Ghats, in the state of Karnataka. The Tungabhadra flows east

across the Deccan Plateau, joining the Krishna in Andhra Pradesh state, from where the

Krishna continues east to empty into the Bay of Bengal.

The wedge of land that lies north of the Tungabhadra, between the Tungabhadra and the

Krishna, is known as the Raichur Doab.Vast stretch of Beautiful Garden enhances theunforgettable view of the Dam. Every Visitor takes home happy memories, How impact-

making nature could be!! Pleasure trips in Motor Launches for the Tourists are also

available.

Daroji Bear Sanctuary

Hampi near Hospet, in Bellary district is a renownedworld heritage centre. Theunique Sloth Bear

sanctuary is situated very close to this heritage site. Situated only 15 kilometers from

Hampi,

Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary is the only sanctuary in North Karnataka.


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Bellary ZOO (Childrens Park)

Narihalla Dam (Bellary District)

Narihalla reservoir, on the way to sandur town, 25 kms from bellary, a little known little

explored place, provides a lot of opportunities for photography and explorations. The

redness of the soil and the lake water shows the presence of iron ore beneth. It is believedthat this beautiful landscape is the result of some volcanic eruption. Mindless illegal

mining is going on in the surrounding areas resulting in destruction of such

breathtakingly beautiful place.

NameNarihalla

River Basin Krishna

Name of Stream/

sub-basin

Narihalla/Tungabhadra

Locationa. Nearby

village/town

b. Talukc. District

d. latitude

e. Longitude

Taranagar

Sandur (12 Km)

Bellary (68 Km150 - 07 - 0 N

700 - 36 - 0 E
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