Krishna Temple, Hampi – was built in the year 1513 CE by Sri Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara. It was built in honour of winning the battle and subsequent annexation of Utkala or the eastern reign of Udayagiri (Today’s Orissa).
The main deity here was Lord Balakrishna which is now on display in the State Museum at Chennai.
Being a must see sight in Hampi, the carvings here are spectacular with the Yalis and the stories of the battle.
Krishna Bazaar, which was excavated much later, is on the eastern side of the temple. A well developed Pushkarni (water tank) is located on the northern side of Krishna Bazaar.
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About Hampi:
Hampi (Kishkinda), Karnataka is situated on the banks of river Tungabhadra 340 km north of Bengaluru.
With more than 1,600 monuments covering ~40 sq kms, Hampi is a World Heritage Site and World’s Largest Open-air Museum.
Hampi, referred to as Kishkinda in Ramayana, has ancient history traceable to thousands of years.
Most of the current day ruins were built by Vijayanagara kings during 1336 – 1565 CE.
Hampi at one time was most prosperous and considered to be the largest city in the World. As per the chronicles of European and Persian travellers, Hampi had dedicated trading markets for diamonds, pearls, silks, brocades, and had opulent palaces, marvelous temples, royal quarters, embassies for foreign emissaries, massive fortifications, large pools, baths, water management systems, aquaducts, pavilions, stables, riverside features, pillared halls, Mandapas, memorial structures, gateways and defence check posts.
Hampi – it’s a living museum!
