Hampi Historical

I planned to spend one or maximum two days at the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara empire (1336 to approx. 1660). At the end I stayed at this magnificent place for nearly one week, which prabably speaks for itself. The first part of photographs from Hampi covers the historical sites - enjoy!

Equipment: Pentax *istD, Pentax AF16-45DA/4, Sigma AF50-500mm, f4-6.3 EX

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Virupaksha Temple, Hampi Historical, India

Virupaksha Temple

Chariot At Vittala Temple, Hampi Historical, India

Chariot at Vittala..

Monkey Temple, Hampi Historical, India

Monkey Temple

Vittala Temple, Hampi Historical, India

Vittala Temple

Watch Tower, Royal Centre, Hampi Historical, India

Watch Tower, Royal..

Underground Virupaksha Temple, Hampi Historical, India

Underground Virupaksha..

Underground Virupaksha Temple, Hampi Historical, India

Underground Virupaksha..

Watch Tower, Zenana Enclosure, Hampi Historical, India

Watch Tower, Zenana..

Hazara Ramachandra Temple, Hampi Historical, India

Hazara Ramachandra..

Lotus Mahal - Lotus Palace Detail, Hampi Historical, India

Lotus Mahal - Lotus..

Vittala Temple Decoration, Hampi Historical, India

Vittala Temple..

Wall Carvings, Hazara Ramachandra Temple, Hampi Historical, India

Wall Carvings, Hazara..

Virupaksha Temple At Sunset, Hampi Historical, India

Virupaksha Temple At..

Monkey Temple, Hampi Historical, India

Monkey Temple

Temple Ruin On Hemakuta Hill, Hampi Historical, India

Temple Ruin On Hemakuta..

Carved Pillar, Hazara Ramachandra Temple, Hampi Historical, India

Carved Pillar, Hazara..

Walking The Ruins, Hampi Historical, India

Walking The Ruins

Vittala Temple Carving, Hampi Historical, India

Vittala Temple Carving

Place Of Sacrifice, Hampi Historical, India

Place Of Sacrifice

Sunset On Hemakuta Hill, Hampi Historical, India

Sunset On Hemakuta hill

Inside Hazara Ramachandra Temple, Hampi Historical, India

Inside Hazara..

Ganesh (Ganesha) - The Elephant-God, Hampi Historical, India

Ganesh (Ganesha) - The..

Vittala Temple Interior, Hampi Historical, India

Vittala Temple Interior

Virupaksha Temple, Hampi Historical, India

Virupaksha Temple

Detail Of Watch Tower, Royal Centre, Hampi Historical, India

Detail Of Watch Tower,..