Vijayanagara, India

Monolithic Narasimha

Vijaya Nagara was the capital city of the historic Vijayanagara Empire which extended over South India. The city's ruins, surrounding the modern-day village of Hampi, are in Ballari district,Karnataka. Around 1500, Vijaynagara had about 500,000 inhabitants (supporting 0.1% of the global population during 1440-1540), making it the second largest city in the world after Beijing and almost twice the size of Paris.

The Vijayanagara empire was founded by (Harihara) and Bukka, also called the Sangama brothers. The empire consolidated under Harihara I and began to expand and prosper under Bukka Raya. Some time after its original establishment the capital was established at the more defensible and secure location of Vijayanagara on the south side of the river. The city flourished between the 14th century and 16th century, during the height of the power of the Vijayanagar empire. Source: Wikipedia

A view of the Virupaksha complex from Hemakuta hill

The King's Balance,

Thousand Shiva Lingas

Krishna Temple

Stone chariot in Vittala temple compound

Hampi Vittala Temple

Panorama of Lotus Mahal and compound.

Lotus Palace

 

The musical pillars at the Vijaya Vittala Temple

Picture Source: Collected from Internet