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Hampi and Anegundi (Kingdom of Kishkinda), Karnataka, India

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Hampi and Anegundi (Kingdom of Kishkinda), Karnataka,

Hampi and Anegundi (Kingdom of Kishkinda), Karnataka, India

HAMPI is a village in northern Karnataka state, a southwestern province of India. It is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. The ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed as the Group of Monuments at Hampi. Hampi is well worth to visit. The area is simply stunning and you will be in awe of the millions of boulders surrounding the area. Sailing on a small local made boat to see the ruins of many temples and Vijaya nagar kindom is a wonderful experience. However, within this arid landscape lies a little oasis with lush palm, banana, and mango trees nestled near the river. Hampi is a great place to spend a few days wandering around and discovering the rich, vibrant history while also having a bit of 'your' time. Places to visit in Hampi
Virupaksha Temple in Hamp Baaza Archeological Mueseum in Kamplapur Vithalla Temple which is 2km east of Hampi Bazaar Achyutaraya Temple/Tiruvengalanatha Temple Akka Tangi Gudda Badava Linga Chandramauleshwar Temple Hazaara-Rama temple Yentrodharaka Anjaneya temple The Kings balance The Underground Temple Tungabhadra River Sasivekalu Ganesha Yeduru Basavanna Queens Bath, which is on the way back to the Hampi Baazar Madhavan Palace with more than 1,000,000 pillars Lotus Palace Elephant Stable The Narsimhan Statue Anegondi and Anjeyanadri Hill (on other side of Tungabhadra River ) Hippie Island to have a peaceful evening And some more

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Hampi and Anegundi (Kingdom of Kishkinda), Karnataka, India

ANEGUNDI is a village in Gangavathi taluk, Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is part of the Hampi World Heritage Site. Anegundi, older than Hampi, is situated on the northern bank of Tungabhadra River. Huchappayana matha temple (with black-stone pillars and dance sculptures), Pampa Sarovara, Aramane (a ruined palace), Ranganatha temple,Kamal Mahal, and Navabrindavan are the major attractions. Nimvapuram, a nearby village, has a mount of ash believed to be the cremated remains of monkey king Vaali. Anegundi, believed to be the monkey kingdom of KISHKINDHA in the epic of Ramayana, is at a distance of 5 km from the historical site of Hampi. Anjanadri hill, the birth place of monkey-god Hanuman, and the mountain Rishimuka are the other places near Anegundi associated with Ramayana. It is said to have one of the oldest plateaus on the planet, estimated to be 3,000 million years old. So, only local story-tellers refer to Anegundi as the maternal home of Bhoodevi (Mother Earth). Places to visit in Anegundi
Anjaneya Parvat or Anjeyanadri Hill, said to be birthplace of Lord Hanuman Pampa Sarovara Laxmi Temple (Lake), lake where Hanuman rested on his way to Himalayas - Pampa Sarovar is one among the five holy Sarovars installed by Brahma where Shiva and Parvati are worshipped. The others being Manasarovar (In Tibet), Bindu Sarovar and Narayan Sarovar in Gujarat and Pushkar Sarovar in Rajasthan Sabari cave - here she uses to live and waited for Sri Rama to get his Darshan, believing her Guru Matunga Maharishi's words, that definitely one day Lord Rama would come there and she would be blessed enough to meet him. Finally, Rama comes there, Sin search of Sita who had been abducted by Ravana Chintamani temple complex- cave where Rama met Sugreeva and Hanuman for the first time ,and the place from where he shot and killed Vali Sunset point from anegundi - 3km

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Hampi and Anegundi (Kingdom of Kishkinda), Karnataka, India

Gagan Palace Anegundi Fort Entrance Gate Srikrishnadevaraya Samadhi - King Srikrishnadevaraya was proficient in sixty four various vidya's (studies) and these 64 pillars are located on his samadhi. Seven Headed Snake Nava Brindavana (Nine Brindavana) - Situated on a small island on the Tungabhadra, Navabrindavanam has the Samadhis (tombs) of nine saints, followers of Madhvacharya, and predecessors of Sri Raghavendra Anegundi North Main Entrance Gate Chintamani Main Entrance Gate Anegundi South Side Entrance Gate Anegundi Lord Ranganatha Temple Ganesh Temple Wood work has been done on rock by handicraft Jain's Temple Shri Lord Gavi Ranganath's Temple Anegundi Garuda Sthambha Huchchaiappana Mutt Synthetic Hand Work has been done by handicrafts on a single rock in the Huchchaiappana Mutt Nandi Pillar in Huchchaiappana Mutt. The entire Ramayana epic has been depicted with statues on the side walls Chintamani Lord Shiva Temple

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Points to consider while travelling to Humpi and Kishkinda:

Suggested to reach Hospet from Hyderabad or another route Gangavati (25km)- Hampi (Hippie Island) From Hospet (city bus stand) take bus to Humpi. From Humpi take boat to cross Tungabhadra river (5 min -10min) to reach place name - Errupapura reddi, then take auto to reach Anegundi - Kingdom of Kishkinda (8 km) By road you have to travel 40km to reach Anegundi via Gangavathi. Humpi will take more time to tour than kishkinda, so relaxation here is must Kishkinda is just 8km from humpi and can be completed in one day budget point of view accommodation will be reasonable at Humpi and options will be more and also same applicable for food Hotel/lodge Accommodation at Hampi (near bus stand) minimum Rs.200 (double occupancy)

In a large number of long distance cases you may not get a direct connection to Hampi (Hospet). That is your travel may include a combination of multiple modes of transport (that is a combination of buses, trains etc). Also there are multiple routes to reach Hampi , especially from long distances. The road and rail routes are generally follows the same direction. But the distances usually differ. This chart is given to aid to you estimate & plan your traveling time. It is safe to assume that you cover about 45 to 50 kilometers (30 miles) an hour by normal modes (bus / train /car ). That is an overnight train would cover about 350 kilometers (217 miles) In most cases your main entry point for Hampi is the Hospet Town .Thats the nearest bus station and railway station for Hampi. So from wherever you are planning for Hampi, look for Hospet as Hampi would not be listed in the railway/bus destination lists. Form Hospet town Hampi ruins site is 14 kilometers (9 miles) away. Take a local bus or auto-rickshaw. Photo1 Photo3 Photo2 Photo4

Route 1: Hyderabad > Jadcherla > Raichur > Gangawati > Anegondi (the north side of the ruins) Route 2: Hyderabad > Jadcherla > Kurnool > Bellary > Hospet > Hampi - We took this route to travel on our vehicle Route 3: Hyderabad > Jadcherla > Kurnool > Gooty > Bellary > Hospet > Hampi Hotel Accommodation - minimum Rs.600 (double occupancy) Guide if you need - 2000/day Buses: available from MGBS, emli baan, Hydereabad Rail: Hospet, a small town located about 12 kilometers (8 miles) from Hampi is the nearest railway station. Air: The nearest airport to Hampi is Bellary (60km/ 37miles). Other airports are Belgaum (190 km/188 miles) and Bangalore (350 km/ 217 miles). Flight connectivity varies depends on the destinations. References:
About Kishkindha - http://kishkinda.wordpress.com and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kishkindha

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Hampi and Anegundi (Kingdom of Kishkinda), Karnataka, India

About Hampi - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampi and Various routes and distances to reach Hampi with travelling options - http://hampi.in/distance-to-hampi.htm Pampa sarovar - http://aalayamkanden.blogspot.com/2011/03/pampa-sarovar-anegundi.html Nava brindavanam - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/travelblogs/175/108743/Anegundi+Part+1+-+Navabrindavanam? destId=356314 Cave Paintings, Anegundi - http://teamgsquare.blogspot.com/2011/01/cave-paintings-anegundi.html

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