Hampi
Dublin Core
Title
Hampi
Subject
Immovable Culture Heritage
Description
The Vijayanagara Empire's capital, Hampi was a fortified city during the 14th century, and is located in the state of Karnataka. At the time, it was India's richest city which drew traders from Portugal and Persia. In 1565, the Vijayanagara Empire was conquered by a coalition of Muslim sultanates, and Hampi was pillaged and destroyed and ultimately left in ruins.
Currently, Hampi is a religious centre, and UNESCO describes it consist of "forts, riverside features, royal and sacred complexes, temples, shrines, pillared halls, mandapas, memorial structures, water structures and others". Arab and European travellers from the time describe Hampi to have been a prosperous and wealthy city, with numerous markets and temples.
Source
wordlheritage2022
Contributor
at316
Type
Site
Identifier
481
Date Submitted
02/05/2022
Date Modified
05/02/2022 06:36:03 pm
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampi_(town)
Extent
cm x cm x cm
Spatial Coverage
current,15.335,76.46;
Europeana
Europeana Data Provider
Hampi
Object
https://hampi.in/
Europeana Type
TEXT
Site Item Type Metadata
Institutional nature
Archaeological
Place
Vijayanagara district, Karnataka, India
Prim Media
792
Contact
at316@st-andrews.ac.uk
Citation
“Hampi,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/793.
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