Introduction

&
Early References

HAMPI,
The Worlds

Largest Open Air Museum

Hampi,
The World Heritage Site
(UNESCO)

Location of
HAMPI

HAMPI Rusyamooka Parvatam

Anjanaadri

Rusyamooka Parvatam

The Peacock Hill

Sri Vidyaaranya Swamy

Location

Hampi Model

Stone is the Natural Resource here

Stone is the Natural Resource here

Stone is the Natural Resource

Stone is the Natural Resource

Stone is the Natural Resource

Stone is the Natural Resource here

Stone is the Natural Resource here

Stone is the Natural Resource here

Stone is the Natural Resource here

Multiple Uses
of the natural Resource,
i.e.,
STONE
(Granite & others)

One of the Gateways to HAMPI

One of the Gateways to HAMPI

Water Canal into the Pushkarini

Stone Door

A set of 2 Stone Doors

Provision to bolt

Mantapam in Vitthala Temple

A hook in the
Stone Ceiling
to tie
Chains of Stone

Mantapams everywhere as shelters for people

A Mantapam as a Shelter

Eaves in Stone

Wall of the Fortress

Cross-Section of the
Fortress Wall

Variety of

Stone Usage

One of the
Gate-ways to
HAMPI

Bheemuni Dwaaram

A sentry post on a cliff

A sentry post on a cliff

A Water trough of
Stone for the Horses

PUSHKARINI in the Royal Enclosure & Stone Canal feeding it

The Market Places

A Kilometre long
Virupaaksha Bazar

Viroopaaksha
Bazar

Viroopaaksha Bazar

KRISHNA BAZAR

Vitthala Bazar

Vitthala Bazar

VITTHALA BAZAR
(almost 1 KM long)

Commercial Activity
in a Bazar

VIROOPAAKSHA TEMPLE
Built in 7th Century AD

GOPURAM
Built in 1442 AD
with 9 stories
52 metres high

Nandi with 3 Heads

Nandi facing Viroopaaksha from a distance of 1 KM

Tripuraasura
Samhaaram

Anjaneya

Viroopaaksha
Mantapam

Viroopaaksha Mantapam

Viroopaaksha
Mantapam

KRISHNA TEMPLE

Krishna Temple

KRISHNA TEMPLE

KRISHNA TEMPLE

KRISHNA TEMPLE

KRISHNA TEMPLE

KRISHNA
TEMPLE

KRISHNA
TEMPLE

Krishna
Temple EAVES

Krishna Temple
Entrance

Krishna Temple
Gentleness in
Stone

Krishna Temple
Rahu & Ketu swallowing Chandra

Badava Linga
always submerged
In water

Yoga Lakshmi Narasimha

Largest Monolithic (22 feet)
Mounted on Adisesha
In Yogaasana
With Lakshmi on the Left lap

Yoga Lakshmi Narasimha

Narasimha

Hood of
Adisesha
from the rear

GANESA

Kadavekalu
Ganesa

Sasivekalu Ganesa

Sasivekalu Ganesa

Sasivekalu Ganesa

Vitthala Temple

Vitthala Temple

Vitthala Temple

Sangeeta Mantapam

in Vitthala Temple

A Mantapam in Vitthala Temple

Sculpture
on the Pillars

Sculpture
on the
Pillars

A WARRIOR
ON A
VYALI

Vitthala Temple in Illumination

Kolatam on the basement

Holes in Stone to tie TORANAMS

during Festivals
(2 cm diametre)

Designs of Bangle
in Stone

VYALI

Butter-Like
Granite

Matsya

Kurma

Varaha

Narasimha

Vamana

Parasurama

Rama
(& Laxmana)

Krishna

Bakasura Vadha

Elephants on a Panel

Stone-Chariot
in
Vitthala Temple

Stone-Chariot
in
Vitthala Temple

Wheels
of the
Stone
Chariot

Kalki

Compound Wall of Hazara Rama Temple

Entry to Hazara Rama Temple

Bangles in Stone

Beauty in Stone

Butter-Like
Black Granite

Black Butter

Krishna

Ramayana in Stone

Valmiki writing Ramayana

Putra Kamesti

Payasam to all the 3 Ranis

Dhanurvidya Sadhana

Viswamitra taking away Rama Laxmana

Tataka Vadha

Ahalya

Subahu Vadha

Siva
Dhanurbhangam

Sita Rama Kalyanam

Kaikeyi - Manthara

Kaika - Dasaratha

Bharata Rama Paduka

Maya Mrugam

Maricha Vadha

Sitaapaharanam

Vali-Sugriva

Mudrika Danam

Chuudaamani Pradaanam

Rama Ravana Yudhdham

Other Temples

Hemakuta Parvata

Temples on Hemakuta Parvata

A scene from Ramayana on Hemakuta Parvata

Underground Sivaalayam

Pattabhi Ramalayam

Vishnu Temple

Ceiling of the Garbhaalayam

(brick work)

The Royal Enclave

&
The Zenana Enclosure

Lotus Mahal

Lotus Mahal

Designs in Lime Mortar

Designs in Lime Mortar

Designs in Lime Mortar

Hawa Mahal

Gaja Saalas
(Elephant Stables)

Gaja Saalas

Queens Bath

Designs in Lime Mortar

Foundations of the Royal Palace

Underground drain for Royal Enclosure

The relics of the palace of

SRI KRISHNA DEVA RAYA

Relics of the palace

Audience Hall of
SRI KRISHNA DEVA RAYA

The Royal Swimming Pool

Mahanavami Dibba

Sculpture on the side walls of

MAHANAVAMI DIBBA

TUNGABHADRA RIVER

Stone-Bridge across Tungabhadra

Purandaradasa

Anjanaadri &
Purandaradasa
Mantapam

The Kings Balance

The Scene following

Plunder & Destruction
For SIX months
By Muslim Armies

Cuteness
Chopped Off

Mutilated
Tapo-Varaha Murty

When Jealousy attacked Beauty

MUSEUM
of
Archaeological Society of India

Garuda

Hanuma

Nandi

Sri Krishna Deva Raya

with his consorts