ANEGUNDI

We have to cross the Tungabhadra River at Talari Katti near Ganagitti Mahal to reach Anegundi, a small village now. (There is a road from Hospet too).

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MALYAVANTHA RAGHUNATHA TEMPLE

MALYAVANTHA RAGHUNATHA If we go further on the road to Kampli, the hill that appears on the left is Malyavantha hill. The temple at the top of the hill is Raghunatha temple. This temple has two doors; one to the East and the other to the South. The main gate…

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GANAGITTI MAHAL

It is situated on the road to Kampli from Kamalapur. It was built by Iraguppa the son of the commander-in-chief Baichappa. Bheema’s pictures have been carved here. Further ahead there is a fortgate, some dilapidated temples, and Muslim graves. It was set aside for Muslims during the period of Ramaraya….

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QUEEN’S BATH

It is a beautiful building built of mortar. I lie architectural style is a mixture of Hindu and Muslim style, there is a pond in the middle for swimming. It is 8 Ft. deep. There is a canal for water to flow in from outside. There are four outlets at…

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ELEPHANT STABLE

It was meant for the royal elephants. There are eleven stables here. All these are neatly interconnected with small doors. This building with arches is built of stone and mortar. The ceiling is dome-shaped. The near by building is said to be quarters for guards. If we go out to…

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KAMAL MAHAL (LOTUS MAHAL)

To the north of Mahanavami Dibba a fort  with Ink’ll wall is seen. The Lotus Mahala is situated line It is also called Chitrangini Mahala. This building is a mixture of Hindu and Muslim in architecture . It is a two storeyed building build of Mortal, it would be very cool…

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MAHANAVAMI DIBBA

11 is a platform 80 square feet in area and })\ i in height. It was built by Krishnadevaraya in memory of his conquest of Orissa. The carvings on  this  platform are just like those in the Hajara Kama Temple. They are also similarly tiered. I hose pictures are all embodiments….

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HAJARA RAMA TEMPLE

This temple is adjacent to the palace. The reason for this name is not clear, it could be that it is located so close to the palace and the royal family offered worship here. Krishnadevaraya built it in 1513 in memory of his expedition. It is replete with engravings of…

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SISTER’S ROCKS

Near Pataleshwara temple two huge boulders lean on to each other. This awe-inspiring sight is a natural.creation. They are  said to have been of two sisters who  turned  into stones on making a derogatory remark about Hampi.

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PATALESWARA TEMPLE

Since it is below the ground level it is known as Pataleshwara Temple (Patala means bottom). Its ceiling is at the ground level.There are steps at the eastern door to godown to the temple. On the basis of the architectural style it is judged to have been built during the…

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VEERABHADRA TEMPLE

This temple was built during the regin of Ramaraya of Araveedu Dynasty.  Formerly it v as called “Mudda Veeranna”. it got distroyed in the spoken language and came to be called “Uddana Veerabhadra”. It is 12 Ft. in height. There are weapons in its hands. By its side there is…

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UGRA NARASIMHA

It is very close to Bdavi linga . it is the biggest idol in Hampi . its height is 22Ft. This was carved by a brahmin during krishnadevaraya’s  regime. Invaders broke this idol. Behind the head there is a serpent with its hood open. Though the statue has no temple…

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BADAVILINGA

Moving towards kamalapur from krishna Temple, we see this Linga. This the biggest of all Lingas in Hampi . This gorgeous  linga is made of biack stone . it is nearly 12Ft. in  height . its inner sanctum has no ceiling . It is aiways in water since a  canal…

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KRISHNA TEMPLE

This temple is on the road to Kamalapur. It is 320 ft. long and 200 ft. broad. It is a formidable temple protected by a fort. It was built by Krishnadevraya in 1523 in memory of his Triumph in the war against Gajapatiraya. This idol of Balakrishna was brought from…

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KADALEKALU GANAPATHI

It is a monolithic sculpture. It is 18ft tall and has a big inner sanctum. In the front there is a rangamantapa. On the right side we find Sasivekalu Ganapati. It has been installed in an open mantapa without an inner sanctum. This 12ft high statue is monolithic.

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HEMAKOOTA

If we go back to Virupaxa temple and walk to the south we reach Hemakunta. There are many temples here. On the eastern side of hemakuta there is Ratnagiri which also has many temples. If we proceed to the east and turn south we reach “Kadalekalu Ganapathi”.  

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STONE CHARIAT

In front of this temple is the world famous Stone Chariat. The sun temple of Konark could have inspired this creation, it is made of rough quartz. Generally, an idol of Garuda is found in front of the vishnu temple but here the stone chariot has been erected. In this…

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VIJAYA VITTALA TEMPLE

This is one of the best Sculptures of Hampi. The front portion of this temple, Phalapuja Mantap and the Kalyanmantap were built by Krishnadevaraya in 1513 after his expedition. this temple is constructed on a polyhedron foundation. the monolithic pillars have been subtly sculpted. there are figures of angels. swans….

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KING’S BALANCE

Coming up from Purandara Mantapa if one goes east, one can see a huge stone frame which looks like a big gate. A stone beam is placed on two vertical and parallel pillars of stone. This is called King’s Balance. It is said that kings weighed themselves with Gems and…

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PURANDARA MANTAPA

Shri Purandra Dasa was in Vijayanagara by 1540. He propagated the path of devation through his evotional songs, in Kannada. I hereby he worked for the development of Kannada Literature too. The Purandara Mantapa named after him is on the bank of the I ungabhadra. There is a statue of…

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TEMPLE OF ACHYUTARAYA

Adjacent to the entrance there is a Kalyana Mantap. On crossing the second gate we can see Achyuta Temple. Achyutaraya, the younger brother of Krishnadevaraya, built this temple between 1513 and 1538. It is only an educated guess based on its similarity to Vittala Temple built by Krishnadevaraya. Here too…

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VITTALA TEMPLE

This’ temple is behind Kodanda Rama Temple at a slightly higher elevation. The idol of Maruti in this temple was installed by Sri Vyasaraya during the regime of krishnadevaraya. Nearly there are temples of k a n ga n at ha and Ananthashay ana. I f we go ahead we…

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TEMPLE OF KODANDA RAMA

If we climb a down and take the Chariot road a turn to the right leads to the river. We reach the temple of Kodandarama. It is about 60 feet above the level of the river. I front of the temple the river flows between two rocky hills and forms…

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MATUNGA HILL

There are steps to the western side of this hill. At the top of the hill there is the temple of Veerabhuvaneswara. From the top of the hill one can see the west the tower of Pampapathi,the chariot road, and Hemakoota; to the north of the river; to the east…

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VIRUPAKSHA TEMPLE

Buses from Hospet terminate near this temple. The magnificent tower is visible from a distance. The tower is 165 ft high, the breadth is 150 ft and the length 120 ft. It has eleven storeys. It is called “Bistappaya Tower”. It is not known who built it or when it…

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Beechapalli

On the way to Hyderabad from Kurnool, on the bank near the bridge on the river Krishna is the installation of SriPranadeva done by SriVyasaraja for the benefit of all the noble ones. The place is close to Rajavalli. Modalkallu Seshadasa had spent several years here in seva and attained…

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Rajavalli

This is the place where the vrindavana of Sri Bhuvanendratirtha, of the tradition of SriSwami, is made on the banks of river Tunga-Bhadra. He was the guru who ordained the sanyasa ashram to SriVyasatattvagnyatirtha. During his period the matha attained several recognitions and reached greater heights.

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Chintareval

This is the place where there is the Pranadeva sannidhana installed by SriVyasaraja. It is believed that the Pranadeva here was a very fierce one. So Modalkallu SriSeshadasa installed a yantra along with the pratika so that the deva became favourable to those offering seva here. Ever since, the Pranadeva…

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Venisompur

Aiji acharya had learnt from a forecast by Sri Gopaladas that he would not get aparokshagnyana in that birth. He took another birth as SriVyasatattvagnyatirth to become a sanyasi and attain aparokshagnyana from this place Venisompur. He has served Srimadacharya by composing various treatised in Prakrit and Sanskrit. About 25…

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Modalkallu

This is the place where the famous last Dasa in the tradition- of Dasas who were aparokshagnyanis, SriSeshadasa, who was considered an incarnation of Arjuna, had propitiated his assigned guru Shiva and attained the aparokshagnyana. There is a temple dedicated to swayamvyakta Srinivasa. At this very place, Ganga river had…

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Uttanuru

Srigopaladas had spent his lifetime here after getting diksha from his guru SriVijayadas, in propitiation of SriVenkateshwara. This place also falls on the way to Aiji.

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Sankapur

This is the place where SriGopaldas remained in the vicinity of Hanuman for 12 years, attained special powers after continuous chant of Gayatrimantra and became omniscient. This Kshetra is on the way to Aiji from Mantralaya via Yargera.

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Jitamitra Gadde

SriJitamitratirtha was given to sitting on an island in the Krishna waters along with his disciples in discourse. Once, when the river was in spate, all the disciples came over to the bank. But SriJitamitratirtha stayed on in penance for one full week and returned only after the flood waters…

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Mudumale and Gudeballur

SriSudhindratirtha, the predecessor of Sri Ragha- vendraswami, had first ordained SriYadavendra. Being the senior, he had performed the sevas to SriMoolarama for a few days before he relinquished his status to SriGururaja, and stepped out in detachment. He stayed at Mudumale on the banks of river Krishna, in penance and…

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Koppar

This place is famous for the Narasimha in the Peepal tree on the bank of river Krishna. The appearance of a Narasimha Saligrama from the Peepal tree proved the presence of Narahari there. This place is said to respond to prayers. It can be reached from Raichur via Devadurg from…

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Kalluru

This place is where Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur appeared and stood on a grinding stone. The acharya here, who used to visit Kolhapur every year for the festival, had to discontinue the practice owing to his old age. The devi appeared in his dream and told him she would stay on…

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Chikalaparivi

SriVijayadas was the son of Dasappa-Koosamma and suffered abject poverty. As if that was not enough he suffered more after getting married and in desperation went away to Kashi with an intention of drowning in Ganga waters. That was when Purandaradas showered grace upon him, appeared in his dreams, gave…

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Navavrindavana

This place is where sages like SriPadmanabha et al in the tradition of Srimadacharya have come together. It is said that there are 16 vrindavanas here. Some biographers have proved that over a period of time some vrindavanas have been destroyed. There is no doubt that placing devotion in the…

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Manvi

The sannidhana of SriJagannathadas, the devotee of Narasimha, who was famous as Rangavalida Das, who had composed SriHarikathamrutasara, also known as Anusudha is at Manvi. It is said in history that Sri  Harikathamrutasara was composed right here. The pillar against which Das used to rest is decorated in alan- karpuja…

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Basavana doddi

There is a Hanuman idol installed by Janmejayaraja. Every year in the month of Kartika beginning with the Shudha 9, Hanumaiv is offered Laksha Tulasi.

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Budunial doddi

This is a responding place of Hanuman which was established by SriVyasaraja. It is about 10 Km further from Urukundi. People here say that Urukundi Hanuman responds with boons.

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Urukundi

At this place called Urukundi Iranna is the Ashwatha Narasimha sannidhana. Special pujas are held here in the months of Shravana and Kartika. Buses ply between Advani and Urukundi.

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Chippagiri

One among the Dasachatushtaya, one who had obtained diksha directly from Purandaradasa, and who was the incarnation of Bhrigurishi – Sri Vijayadasa spent his last days in meditation at this place Chippagiri. He used to bathe at the well here and perform his anushthana. He had told the owner that…

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Advani

There is an idol of Pranadeva installed by Sri Vyasaraja. On the hill, there is a Ranamandal Hanuman installed in the open. At the foothill is the SriMangaraya Sannidhan, the place where SriVijayadas ordained the Dasadiksha to SriGopaladas. The vrindavana of Sri Raghuprematirtha, the great vairagya-shikhamani who had given away…

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Gurujala

On the road from Mantralaya to Naguladinne, on the bank of Tunga-Bhadra is the Gurujala Kshetra. There is a special presence of a Saikat Linga of the Maharudradeva who disciplines the mind. It is said that when Sri Rama- chandra came this way in his vanavasa he rested awhile on…

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Auspicious places in the vicinity of Mantralaya Ibhrampur

SriKrishnacharya was an incarnation of the divine. He was devoted to the Panchamukhi Hanuman. He had also shown the Brahmotsava of Tirupati Thimmappa. He  used tp be fondly called as Appa with great respect by bfr devotees. When he bathed, the atmosphere around him would be charged with an intense,…

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SriSwami’s Benevolence Utsavswami comes to Manchale

SriSwami appeared in the dream of the archaka of Moolavrindavana SriRamacharya. He said, ‘My utsav vrindavana is in the Gadhwal province. Go, get it!’ When SriSwami ordered thus, SriRamacharya gathered SriSwami’s mrittika-mantra-akshata, prasad and some eatables to carry along for the journey and left for Gadhwal. There was something curious…

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Sir Thomas Munroe

The Britishers came to our country in the guise of business, stayed on, established the East India Company and effectively forced their control on the Hindus. Sir Thomas Munroe was a senior officer of that Company. He came to Mantralaya to appropriate the wealth belonging to the Mantralaya Matha upon…

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