Hampi is a village and temple town that has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once upon a time it was one of the richest and largest cities in the world with flourishing trade and commerce along with a strong army. This is the reason why Hampi is home to ruins of many majestic rock cut temples and monuments. There are many places that one can explore during their stay at Hampi and here is a list of few of them.
The Vittala Temple or Vitthala Temple in Hampi is an ancient monument that is well-known for its exceptional architecture and unmatched craftsmanship. It is considered to be one of the largest and the most famous structure in Hampi
The centre of Hampi, and also the highest point, Matanga hilltop is the best spot to get an aerial view of Hampi and it's environs.
This long building with a row of domed chambers was used to ‘park’ the royal elephants. There are 11 domed tall chambers; some of them are inter- connected. The center one is specially decorated and big. Probably the musicians and the associated band troupes had been using this during ceremonies involving elephant processions.