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Hampi. A mythical landscape scattered with huge granite boulders balanced precariously on each other and held together by mythology and history. Bisected by the Tungabhadra and ancient irrigation canals that create a sliver of blue and green across the rugged terrain, this is a land imbued with the presence of gods, goddesses, and heroes. Spread across this are the ruins of a magnificent city once described as the best-provided city in the world.

In this Blog on Hampi, we dive back into its history and mythology to bring you fascinating tales and anecdotes from South India’s largest, wealthiest, and most powerful kingdom. While excavating and sifting through the sands of time, we invite you to share with us your experiences of this surreal realm.

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A Monument of Motion and Stillness

Published on: 12/08/2025 Contributors: Gowri Subramanya & Ashish Parmar

The Stone Chariot is one of the most photographed monuments in Hampi. It stands in the courtyard of the Vijaya Vittala Temple, carved with detail and precision, positioned squarely in front of the temple’s main structure.

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Hampi Wasn’t Built in a Day

Published on: 14/07/2025 Contributors: Gowri Subramanya

We often look at ruins and ruminate on the ending. We see a crumbling wall or a half-toppled pillar and imagine a sudden, final, violent catastrophe. But history is rarely so immediate. Cities don’t rise in a moment, and they don’t fall in a day. Hampi was no exception.

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Aubades and Serenades in Anegundi

Published on: 16/06/2025 Contributors: Sourabha Rao

Not all stories are lost to time. Some are lost to our own indifference or ignorance. Or sometimes, quite simply to a lack of awareness of their very existence. This is why some of us commit our time in their quest – to witness and preserve as many as we can in our might. This is why some of us are relentlessly restless to tell and retell stories.


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