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The ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire sprawl across a surreal boulder-strewn landscape of temples, palaces and royal quarters.
Hampi is one of India's most extraordinary archaeological sites, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once the magnificent capital of the Vijayanagara Empire — one of the wealthiest cities in the medieval world — it now stands as a vast complex of ruins spread across 4,100 hectares. Explore the Virupaksha Temple, still an active place of worship after seven centuries, the stone chariot of Vittala Temple, the royal enclosures, and the elephant stables. The surreal landscape of giant boulders and banana plantations along the Tungabhadra River makes Hampi unlike anywhere else on earth.
