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HAMPI, INDIA

Hampi, also referred to as the Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Karnataka, India. It is also closely related to the Ramayana and Lord Shiva, making it an important place of pilgrimage.

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HISTORY

Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Founded in 1336, it attained its height during the reign of Krishna Devaraya (1509–1529). In 1565, after the Battle of Talikota, Hampi fell to the armies of the Deccan Sultanates, leading to its destruction and the fall of the empire.

MYTHS AND LEGENDS

The antiquity of Hampi can be traced to the Ramayana, where Hampi and its surrounding areas are identified with the kingdom of Kishkindha. The realm of the Vanara (mythological half-man, half-monkey) brothers Vali and Sugriva and the birthplace of Hanuman, all of whom played a prominent role in the epic.

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PEOPLE

Hampi is home to many communities with historical ties to it as well as those who arrived in search of livelihoods. Hindus form the majority in religion, followed by Muslims, while Christians, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs are present in small numbers. It is also home to the Lambanis, a gypsy tribe that traces their origins to Afghanistan.

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PEOPLE

Hampi is home to many communities with historical ties to it as well as those who arrived in search of livelihoods. Hindus form the majority in religion, followed by Muslims, while Christians, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs are present in small numbers. It is also home to the Lambanis, a gypsy tribe that traces their origins to Afghanistan.

FLORA AND FAUNA

Hampi is characterized by dry deciduous scrub and southern thorn forests. A Sloth bear sanctuary right next to our resort is home to the famous Indian Sloth bear, besides leopards, wild boars, jackals and hyenas. Over 230 species of birds have been recorded in the area.

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GEOGRAPHY

Hampi is located in the Bellary district of Karnataka State in Southern India. Situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the Deccan plateau, it is part of the Eastern Dharwar craton which is believed to be 3.4 to 2.0 billion years old – one of the oldest exposed surfaces on earth.

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GEOGRAPHY

Hampi is located in the Bellary district of Karnataka State in Southern India. Situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the Deccan plateau, it is part of the Eastern Dharwar craton which is believed to be 3.4 to 2.0 billion years old – one of the oldest exposed surfaces on earth.

LOCATION

Latitude 15° 30’ and 15°50’North
Longtude75° 40’ and 77° 11’ East

AREA
8,447 sq km

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
Deccan Plateau

ELEVATION

Lowest — 449 m

SOIL
Sandy loam soil along the stream beds, red soil in elevated places, black soil in irrigated land and in other parts.

MINERALS
Iron ore, Manganese

TEMPERATURES

MAX 42° C
MIN 10° C

ANNUAL RAINFALL
Avg. 639 mm

SEASONS

Dec to Feb – winter (10 °C – 30 °C)
Mar to May – summer (24 °C – 42 °C)
Jun to Sep – monsoon (22 °C – 32 °C)
Oct to Nov – post-monsoon (20 °C – 31 °C)

FOREST TYPE
Primarily dry deciduous scrub and Southern thorn forests.

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