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Take a Trip to a Hampi from Goa
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India has numerous attractions of historical
significance that are popular with those who have
an interest in archaeology and the past.
Prominent among these are the numerous
attractions to be found in Hampi that has
hundreds of monuments and other interesting
sights. Most tourists who visit Goa make it a
point to travel to Hampi for its unique places of
tourist interest.
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Those visitors staying at Joecons beach resort
can ask for travel tips to travel to Hampi. There
are numerous train links and also rental cars
that organise trips to this ancient
archaeological treasure trove. With hundreds of
monuments, landmarks and numerous other relics, a
visit to Hampi is truly a memorable experience.
Some of the top attractions to be found there
include-
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Hazara Rama Temple The most outstanding feature
of this temple are its walls which feature carved
images that depict scenes for the Ramayana that
forms an essential part of Hindu mythology. They
can be found etched in length arrays all over the
walls. Sacred Center The oldest and most
important temple in the area is the Virupaksha
temple in Hampi. It is located along the south
bank of the river Tungabhadra and is considered
to be an important pilgrimage destination for
devotees of Lord Shiva. Apart from the large
crowd of pilgrims it is also popular with
tourists. Its annual festival attracts very large
crowds.
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Achyuta Raya Temple It was constructed in 1534,
and features the medieval Vijayanagara style of
temple architecture. It is one of the grandest
examples of this style of architecture to be
found anywhere else in Hampi. This was to be out
of the last magnificent temple projects to be
carried out in the capital before the empire
collapsed. Hampi Bazaar The bazaar is also
known as Virupaksha Bazaar, and is on a street
that is situated at the front of the Virupaksha
temple. It stretches for about a kilometre in
length with the east end of the temple ending at
the base of the Matanga Hill. Visitors will find
that both the sides of the street are have a
number of old pavilions that are linked, with
some being two storied. It is said that these
ancient structures once belonged to a flourishing
market and also was the residence of the
nobility.
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Sasivekalu Ganesha This temple is to be found at
the southern base of the Hemakuta hill. It
contains a massive Ganesha statue that is known
locally as Sasivekalu (mustard seed).
Courtesans' Street It was deemed to be the
liveliest of all streets in Hampi, with the
Courtesans' Street located in front of Achyuta
Rayas Temple. When you enter the area you will
see scores of ornately carved pillars that are to
be found on both sides of the street. It is said
that these grand pillars once belonged to the
pavilions that were found on both sides of the
street.
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