Hampi, Karnataka Ancient India...Hampi were always crowded with merchants who bartered their goods...
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HIDDEN TREASURE Ancient India World Heritage site, Hampi is a 700 year-old city founded by Harihara Raya and Bukka Raya in the year 1336 under the guidance of a saint from Sringeri mutt called Viduaranya. Built on the banks of the river Tungabhadra, it was the capital city of the Vijayanagar Empire and a major trading center. It was not just the largest Hindu empire of its time, but also one of the largest trading centers of the world. e markets in Hampi were always crowded with merchants who bartered their goods in exchange for spices and cotton. Rubies, diamonds and other precious stones were sold on the streets and gold and silver were the currencies. e city, with a population of over half a million, flourished not just with traders but also poets and devotees. Temples were built in the hundreds, which stand today as evidence of the religious inclination of Hampi. Public ceremonies and festivals were celebrated regularly and it is here that Lord Rama met Hanumantha and killed Vali in exchange for help from Sugreeva. As the saying goes, everything that goes up must come down. And so after the golden reign of King Krishna Deva Raya (AD 1509- 1529), Hampi fell to the attacks of the five Sultans of Deccan – Bider, Bijapur, Golconda, Ahmednagar and Berar in the year 1565. e city was looted, many temples destroyed and the markets plundered. e Golden Empire had come to an end. Villa Tra Le Querce Tuscan Estate • Old World Charm • Ocean Views Julie Greener 805.895.4616 GreenerEstates.com Offered at $7,375,000 Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. is owned and operated by NRT LLC. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a registered trademark. In a country as diverse and complex as India, you need an experienced tour company to custom build your trip. Elite Family Travel recommends A Classic Tour Collection which thoughtfully compiles a kaleidoscope of people, cultures and scenery to make your journeys memorable. For more information, call (310) 373-1001, ext. 0220 or toll free 1-888-605-TOURS or visit www.aclassictour.com 22 Elite Family Travel EDITOR’S NOTE Hampi, Karnataka
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HIDDEN TREASURE
Ancient IndiaWorld Heritage site, Hampi is a 700 year-old city founded by Harihara Raya
and Bukka Raya in the year 1336 under the guidance of a saint from
Sringeri mutt called Viduaranya. Built on the banks of the river
Tungabhadra, it was the capital city of the Vijayanagar Empire and a major trading center. It was not just the largest Hindu empire of its time, but also one of the largest trading centers of the world. The markets in Hampi were always crowded with merchants who bartered their goods in exchange for spices and cotton. Rubies, diamonds and other precious stones were sold on the streets and gold and silver were the currencies.
The city, with a population of over half a
million, flourished not just with traders but also poets and devotees. Temples were built in the hundreds, which stand today as evidence of the religious inclination of Hampi. Public ceremonies and festivals were celebrated regularly and it is here that Lord Rama met Hanumantha and killed Vali in exchange for help from Sugreeva.
As the saying goes, everything that goes up must come down. And so after the golden reign of King Krishna Deva Raya (AD 1509-1529), Hampi fell to the attacks of the five Sultans of Deccan – Bider, Bijapur, Golconda, Ahmednagar and Berar in the year 1565. The city was looted, many temples destroyed and the markets plundered. The Golden Empire had come to an end.
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