Hampi - Royal Enclosure

Hampi – Royal Enclosure

The Royal Enclosure, Hampi – As the name indicates this is where Kings of Vijayanagara Empire, starting from Harihara Raya II (1377-1404 CE), lived and ruled from. It remained in use until 1565 CE.

Spread over 59,000 square meters, this well-planned precinct had as many as 43 prominent buildings – consisting of Palaces, Residential Quarters, Embassies, Royal Mint, 100 pillared Durbar Hall and Audience Hall.

The super-structures made extensive use of wood and similar building materials that were sadly burnt down completely by the attackers.

Now, the area has only the bases and ruins of several buildings; even then, it provides us with the glimpses of prosperity and splendour of those times!

The Royal enclosure area also has water tanks, temples, an ornate platform, underground chambers, aqueducts, canals, baths (pools), and exquisitely carved doorways.

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/i9eah7VRAEizYQGw6

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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!

 

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