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Hampi on in the border of Tungsbhadra River near to Hospet It is in south India. It is a great historical place name in the world.

Foreign local resources divided as two at hampi on the border of river. Hills surrounded the hampi looking for better place.

Saint Vidyaranya established the seat of Vijayanagara Empire in 1336 A.D, with the help of his devotee disciples Hakka and Bukka. The empire later became famous for its support towards renovation/reconstruction of temples through out India.

HAMPI, the seat of the famed VIJAYANAGARA Empire was the capital of the largest empire in post-mogul India, covering several states. The empire reigned supreme under Krishna devaraya, the Emperor. The Vijayanagara Empire stretched over at least three states - Karnataka, Maharastra, and Andhra Pradesh.

He was a great king brevier in extending kingdom and expert in ruling best in the period his administration very fine. He had a good Minster name of Thimmarusu. He was a brilliant minder.

To the east of the hall is the famous Stone Chariot with stone wheels that actually revolve. In front of the shrine stands the great mantapa. Resting on a richly sculpted basement, its roof is supported by huge pillars of granite, about 15 feet in height, each consisting of a central pillar surrounded by detached shafts, all cut from one single block of stone. Several of the carved pillars were attacked with such fury that they are hardly more than shapeless blocks of stones and a large portion of the central part has been destroyed utterly.

Hampi is also full of surprises: like the King’s Balance where kings were weighed against grain, gold or money which was then distributed to the poor, the Queen’s Bath, a swimming pool, 50 ft. long and 6 ft .deep, with its arched corridors, projecting balconies and lotus-shaped fountains that once sprouted perfumed water, the two-storeyed

Hospet is situated at a distance of around 325 Km from the capital city of Bangalore. Nestling on the banks of Tungsbhadra River, it is 12 Km from the renowned destination Hampi. It has been an important city for the development of the state because of the iron ore production in the city. It is sometimes referred to as Steel City because of the number of iron and steel industries in the region. Hospet has a huge dam built on Tungsbhadra River named Tungsbhadra Dam. It was built by Vijayanagara King Krishna devaraya and is considered a marvel. There is a garden at the foot of the dam that is designed in a Japanese style. Both of them have become a great tourist attraction and a popular picnic spot among locales.

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