The Proximate Neighbour of Kishkinda- Hampi

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The Proximate Neighbour of Kishkinda- Hampi

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• With a river flowing across and defensible hills
  on either side, this place in the Northern region
  of Karnataka was once a legendary and spectacular
  land that can now be dotted as an absurd terrain.
  
• Hampi(now in ruins) to a greater extent has an
  efficacious impact on religious grounds, right
  from the Tungabhadra river to Heamakuta and
  Pampakshetra to Pampa Sarovar.
• Though these names sound unfamiliar to you every
  place referred above has been known for mythical
  events whose sayings goes by

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Hampi's Origin

• Initially, Hampi was named Pampa, an ancient name
  referring the river Tungabhadra. Pampa was
  actually the daughter of Lord Brahma and a
  devotee of Lord Shiva.
• Seeing her die-hard devotion, Lord Shiva gave her
  a boon and she decided to marry him and thus the
  place was called as Pampakshetra the land of
  Pampa and the Lord as Pampapathi.
• During their marriage, gods showered gold from
  heaven and so the hill is called as Hemakuta
  meaning a heap of gold.
• Also, this hill is the place where Lord Shiva did
  his penance before marriage.

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Things to See

• Vittala Temple- This is one of the highlighted
  ruins of Hampi whose construction was started
  during the reign of Krishnadevaraya but was never
  completed. It is located approximately 2km from
  the Hampi Bazaar. There is a stone chariot
  holding the idols of Lord Vishnu and Garuda.
• Virupaksha Temple- It is one of the oldest
  structures and the working temple of the century
  that was constructed in 1442 with a gopuram that
  is 50m high. This temple is dedicated to
  Virupaksha, an incarnation of Lord Shiva.
• Coracle Boating- Another not to be missed
  activity is Coracle Boating where there are bowl
  shaped boats running across the Tungabhadra river
  which take you to Anagundi. Anagundi is known as
  the birthplace of Hanuman.

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Kishkinda-

• Kishkinda and Ramayana are closely related to
  each other. In the epic of Ramayana, Kishkinda is
  portrayed as the monkey kingdom besides Hampi and
  the Anjenaya Hill which is located close to the
  river is believed to be the birth place of
  Hanuman.
• So, when are you planning to take off?