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    Hampi is an ancient temple town in northern Karnataka, India that was once the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire around 1500 AD. It contains over 500 monuments from this period, including magnificent ruins of temples and other structures spread over a vast hilly terrain along the Tungabhadra River. Hampi was potentially the second largest city in the world at its peak and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, giving visitors the opportunity to explore the open-air ruins and gain insight into the past glory and mysteries of this important historical capital.

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    Hampi is an ancient temple town in northern Karnataka, India that was once the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire around 1500 AD. It contains over 500 monuments from this period, including magnificent ruins of temples and other structures spread over a vast hilly terrain along the Tungabhadra River. Hampi was potentially the second largest city in the world at its peak and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, giving visitors the opportunity to explore the open-air ruins and gain insight into the past glory and mysteries of this important historical capital.

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    Hampi is an ancient temple town in northern Karnataka, India that was once the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire around 1500 AD. It contains over 500 monuments from this period, including magnificent ruins of temples and other structures spread over a vast hilly terrain along the Tungabhadra River. Hampi was potentially the second largest city in the world at its peak and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, giving visitors the opportunity to explore the open-air ruins and gain insight into the past glory and mysteries of this important historical capital.

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    Hampi is an ancient temple town in northern Karnataka, India that was once the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire around 1500 AD. It contains over 500 monuments from this period, including magnificent ruins of temples and other structures spread over a vast hilly terrain along the Tungabhadra River. Hampi was potentially the second largest city in the world at its peak and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, giving visitors the opportunity to explore the open-air ruins and gain insight into the past glory and mysteries of this important historical capital.

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    Hampi

    Hampi, a temple town in northern Karnataka, was once the capital of the
    historical Vijayanagara Dynasty. This quaint place, lying amidst striking ruins of
    the past, has been receiving tourists from far off for ages. The magnificence of
    the ruins of temples and other structures of Vijayanagar, dating back to 1500 AD,
    is the main attraction of this place. According to some accounts, Hampi used to
    be the second largest city of the world.
    Hampi, the city of ruins, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Situated in the
    shadowed depth of hills and valleys in the state of Karnataka, this place is a
    historical delight for travellers. Surrounded by 500 ancient monuments, beautiful
    temples, bustling street markets, bastions, treasury building and captivating
    remains of Vijayanagar Empire, Hampi is a backpacker's delight. Hampi is an
    open museum with 100+ locations to explore and a favourite way to see the city
    from the perspective of its history.

    Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagar empire around 1500 AD, and by some
    accounts, the second largest city in the world at that time. Over the next
    centuries it fell out of importance, and now you can explore the ruins of a lot of
    temples and other structures spread out over a vast area. The terrain around
    Hampi is as mysterious as the ruins itself - the city is surrounded by boulders of
    different sizes, and you can climb to the top of them with a little effort to get a
    stunning view of the entire city and the geography. It is located on the banks of
    the Tungabhadra River. Famous for its massive, beautifully carved temples,
    especially the Virupaksha Temple , dedicated to the patron deity of the empire.
    You can also find remains of the old aqueducts, canals and military barracks and
    stables here. Hampi was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986 and
    many efforts have been taken to restore the lost glory of the place - very limited
    (if any) modern establishments are allowed in the main area, which gives an
    authentic feel to the ruins.

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