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Monuments of Hampi - Bellary, Karnataka
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Monuments of Hampi
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Hampi, the austere and grandiose site, was the last capital of the last great Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar.
Its fabulously rich princes built Dravidian temples and palaces, which won the admiration of travellers between the 14th and 16th centuries.
Conquered by the Deccan Muslim confederacy in 1565, the city was pillaged over a period of six months before being abandoned.
Since 1986, Monuments of Hampi have been declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Monuments of Pattadakal - Bijapur, Karnataka
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Monuments of Pattadakal
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Monuments of Pattadakal, represents the high point of an eclectic art which,
in the 7th and 8th centuries under the Chalukya dynasty, achieved a harmonious blend of architectural forms
from northern and southern India.
An impressive series of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary, can be seen here.
One masterpiece from the group stands out – the Temple of Virupaksha, built c. 740 by Queen Lokamahadevi
to commemorate her husband's victory over the kings from the South.
Since 1987, Monuments of Pattadakal have been declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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