Hampi

Numbers of some guides :
S. Chandra : +919449458740 (chandradabbi@yahoo.com)
Nagraj: +919480510871

1. Most of the temples in Hampi, have their main statues stolen/broken from their Garbhgrihas.
It's because locals/foreign attackers knew/believed that below the main statues there is lot
of gold/precious metals. Hence, in most of the temples, puja is no longer performed, since
according to Hindu beliefs, puja is not performed in temples with broken statues.

2. On the walls of the many temples, one can find images from Kamasutra - of different positions.

3. In order to find out which temple belong to which deity(since many of the statues are stolen),
archaeologists looked at the statues of the Dwarpalakas(gatekeepers). Jai-vijay indicated
a temple of Vishnu/Krishna whereas Nandi/Bhringhi indicate a Shiv temple.

4. Major expenses for this one day trip:
(i) Tatkal reservations for two in SL category, to-and-fro from Bangalore-to-Hospet (542*2 = 1084/-)
(ii) Hampi Guide : Rs. 700/-
(iii) Auto for touring Hampi: Rs. 350/-
(iv) Lunch at Mango tree (Mango lassi + Mango tree special thali + Cashew nut currey + 2 extra chapati) = Rs. 275/-
(v) Night meals at Naivedyam, close to the Hospet railway station(Rs. 170/-) (Veg Biryani, 4 Tandoori roti, Kadai Paneer)
(vi) Laxmi Guest House(Behind the tourism office, close to the Virupaksha temple), from 10AM to 6PM : Rs. 200/-


Bade Ganesh Temple : 

View of hillocks from bade ganesh temple

Bade Ganesh statue

View of hillocks from Bade Ganesh temple

Chhote Ganesh Temple : 

Chhote Ganesh Temple - Front

Chhote Ganesh Temple - Back - Parvati hugging Ganesh from behind

Choote Ganesh temple : Bade ganesh ji was a temple for the elite, so it has a Garbhgriha for the deity,
whereas this temple is open for all without any garbhgriha. Built by a trader for commoners.

Sister stones :

Underground temple :

King's palace :

Aqueduct

Secret chamber

Food plate for soldiers - made of stone - notice the 4 holes at the corners for vegetables/chutneys

Stepped stone water tank

Janana enclosure :

Mahauts' residence

Watch tower - eunuchs used to guard the Janana enclosure

Lotus Mahal

Another watch tower at Janana enclosure

Chambers for 11 royal elephants

Chambers for 11 royal elephants.

Badava Linga :

Mastakabhishek used to be performed through the star shaped roof

Badav Linga

Gopura Krishna Temple : 

Entrace of the Gopur Krishna Temple - in the left corner a Kamastura position(lady on the top)

Virupakash temple : 

One of the few temples in Hampi where puja is still performed, also famous for the inverted shadow effect of the main tower.