Hampi
CountryIndia
Date1336 AD
RegionKarnataka
About Hampi
The last capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. At its peak, the second largest city in the world after Beijing. The stone chariot at Vittala Temple is iconic. The musical pillars produce different notes when struck.
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