Hampi, Karnataka
14th to 16th Century

Hampi is a village in northern Karnataka, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. Hampi is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1336 to 1565. Possibly predating the city of Vijayanagara, this village continues to be an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha Temple. The village of Hampi contains several other monuments belonging to the old city. Hampi is also called ‘The City of Ruins’. Hampi is identified with the mythological Kishkindha, the Vanara (monkey) kingdom, which finds mention in the Ramayana. The first historical settlements in Hampi date back to 1 AD.
The name "Hampi" is an anglicized version of the Kannada Hampe (derived from Pampa) which is the old name of the Tungabhadra River on whose southern banks the city is built.. The Group of Monuments at Hampi includes Dravidian temples and palaces around in Hampi. It has won the admiration of travelers between the 14th and 16th centuries. Hampi, as an important Hindu religious centre and several other monuments, which are part of the cultural heritage site are inscribed under category (i), (iii) and (iv) in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1986.

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(1) The date shown is not the actual date of issue of Heritage cards. The date shown is the 1st January of the year which is printed and shown on the packet. This date is shown because the Software  programme  needs some date for filter.
(2) These cards are issued by Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India