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Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1336 to 1565 (as Vijayanagara), when it was abandoned. [3] It was a fortified city. Chronicles left by Persian and European travellers, particularly the Portuguese, say that Hampi was a prosperous, wealthy and grand city near the Tungabhadra River , with numerous temples, farms and trading ...
The temple is dedicated to Sri Virupaksha. The temple was built by Lakkan Dandesha, a nayaka (chieftain) under the ruler Deva Raya II, also known as Prauda Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire. Hampi, capital of the Vijayanagar empire, sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River (Pampa hole/Pampa river). Virupaksha Temple is the main center of ...
The List of Vijayanagara era temples in Karnataka includes notable and historically important Hindu and Jain temples and monoliths that were built or received significant patronage by the kings and vassals of the Vijayanagara Empire during the period 1336-1646 AD. This period includes the rule of the four dynasties: the Sangama, the Saluva, the ...
Virupaksha temple, Raja Gopura (main tower over entrance gate) at Hampi, Karnataka Typical dravidian style Shikhara (superstructure) over shrines at the Raghunatha temple in Hampi Typical dravidian shrine and mantapa of the Vijayanagara period at Balakrishna temple in Hampi. Vijayanagara architecture of 1336–1565 CE was a notable building ...
The Vijayanagara Empire, [a] also known as the Karnata Kingdom, was a late medieval Hindu empire that ruled much of southern India. It was established in 1336 by the brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama dynasty , belonging to the Yadava clan of Chandravamsa lineage.
The Hazara Rama temple built by Deva Raya I in Hampi Kannada inscription of Deva Raya I at the Hazara Rama temple in Hampi Main article: Bahmani–Vijayanagar War (1417–1419) The credit for making the capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire one of the biggest cities in the 15th century goes to Deva Raya I.
Matanga Hill is a rocky hill in the Matanga hill range, [1] Hampi, Karnataka, southern India.The hill is supposedly a holy land from the Hindu Ramayana epic. [2] The Matanga hill range served as a natural boundary of Hampi (Vijayanagara), which was the capital city of its namesake empire.
The Hoysala Empire and temple cities such as those in Halebidu, Belur and Somanathapura were plundered in early 14th century. [26] [27] [5] From the ruins of this collapse and destruction emerged Vijayanagara Empire and its new capital Vijayanagara. [5] [6] [28] The city was founded by Harihara I and Bukka, the Sangama brothers. [29]