Karnataka
Vijayanagara district
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Sights
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Sights to see
Hirebenkal
“Megalithic necropolis”
Hirebenakal or Hirébeṇakal or Hirébeṇakallu is a megalithic site in the state of Karnataka, India. It is among the few megalithic sites in India that can be dated to the 800 BCE to 200 BCE period. The site is located in the Koppal district, some 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of the town of Gangavati and some 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Hospet city. It contains roughly 400 megalithic funerary monuments, that have been dated to the transition period between Neolithic period and the Iron Age. Known locally as eḷu guḍḍagaḷu , their specific name is moryar guḍḍa.
Tungabhadra Dam
“Dam in Karnataka, India”
The Tungabhadra Dam, also known as Pampa Sagar, is a water reservoir constructed across the Tungabhadra River in the Hosapete-Koppal confluence in Karnataka, India. It is a multipurpose dam serving irrigation, electricity generation, flood control, etc. for the state. It is India's largest stone masonry dam and one of the only two non-cement dams in the country, the other being the Mullaperiyar Dam in Kerala. The dam is built of surki mortar, a combination of mud and limestone, commonly used at the time of its construction.
Hampi
“Ancient and medieval monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka, India”
Hampi or Hampe, also referred to as the Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the town of Hampi in Vijayanagara district, east-central Karnataka, India. Hampi predates the Vijayanagara Empire; it is mentioned in the Ramayana and the Puranas of Hinduism as Pampa Devi Tirtha Kshetra. Hampi continues as a religious centre, with the Virupaksha Temple, an active Adi Shankara-linked monastery and various monuments belonging to the old city.
Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary
“Sloth bear sanctuary in India”
Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary is located in Ballari district in Karnataka. This is Asia's first sloth bear sanctuary. It is spread over 82.72 km2 (31.94 sq mi). The sanctuary was created exclusively for the conservation of the sloth bear. It is about 50 km from Ballari and about 15 km from the World Heritage Site Hampi. The area between Daroji in Sandur taluka and Ramasagar of Hospet Taluk is host to numerous sloth bears.
Vijayanagara
“City in Karnataka, India”
Vijayanagara was the capital city of the historic Vijayanagara Empire. Located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, it spread over a large area and included sites in the Vijayanagara district, the Ballari district, and others around these districts. A part of Vijayanagara ruins known as the Group of Monuments at Hampi has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Vittala Temple & Iconic Stone Chariot
“Supreme pinnacle of Vijayanagara art featuring the world-famous monolithic Garuda stone chariot and musical pillars”
Vittala Temple & Iconic Stone Chariot is a celebrated landmark of Hampi.
Virupaksha Temple (7th Century)
“Continuously active UNESCO World Heritage temple dedicated to Lord Shiva with towering 50-meter gopuram”
Virupaksha Temple (7th Century) is a celebrated landmark of Hampi.
Lotus Mahal & Elephant Stables
“Graceful two-storey Indo-Islamic pleasure pavilion with natural water-cooling conduits and eleven domed stables”
Lotus Mahal & Elephant Stables is a celebrated landmark of Hampi.