{"id":222,"date":"2025-04-12T11:58:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T11:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/?page_id=222"},"modified":"2025-04-25T20:00:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T20:00:33","slug":"echoes-of-vijayanagar-a-digital-timewalk-through-hampi-india","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/echoes-of-vijayanagar-a-digital-timewalk-through-hampi-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Echoes of Vijayanagar: A Digital Timewalk Through Hampi, India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_20190901_193334_177-copy-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-228\" style=\"width:1170px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_20190901_193334_177-copy-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_20190901_193334_177-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_20190901_193334_177-copy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_20190901_193334_177-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_20190901_193334_177-copy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_20190901_193334_177-copy-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_20190901_193334_177-copy-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-nv-c-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e80741b7e412ad51a65eb1095a053cd1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-radius:51px\"><strong>Preserving the past. Protecting the future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Hampi, situated in Karnataka, India, is a rich repository of India&#8217;s historical and cultural heritage, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its extraordinary significance. Once a vibrant thriving capital of the Vijayanagar Empire between the 14th and 16th centuries CE, it stands as testament to the grandeur and sophistication of one the India&#8217;s most powerful medieval kingdoms. Traversing an expansive 4,100 hectares, this archaeological wonder showcases a diverse collection of is structures that represents the pinnacle of architectural work and artistic excellence of the era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">The site is well known for its monumental architecture, contains intricately designed temples dedicated to various gods\/deities, sprawling royal complexes that once house of royal family and nobles, and civic buildings which supported the daily life of its citizens. These edifices are adorned by exquisite stone carvings and sculptures that emphasise the supremacy of Dravidian art. Beyond its artistic accomplishments, Hampi also exhibits advanced engineering through its advanced water management systems. These include meticulously constructed canals, tanks, and step wells that ensured efficient water supply and storage in a semi-arid landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Hampi\u2019s Urbanism reflects an in-depth understanding of medieval Indian city design principles with well-planned arcades and avenues. Its integration with city\u2019s natural surroundings, rocky landscape adds another layer of exclusivity. Together, these elements make Hampi not just an archaeological site but also a living painting of history, art, and innovation that continues to inspire awe among visitors from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Walk Through Time: Explore Hampi in 3D<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What Made Hampi One of the Greatest Cities of Its Time?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tMjVqBzSnGs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Step into the stone corridors and temple courtyards of Hampi with our interactive virtual tour. From the towering Virupaksha Temple to the iconic Stone Chariot of the Vittala Temple complex, this section lets you digitally experience the grandeur of Vijayanagar architecture as it stands\u2014and as it once was. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Virupaksha_Temple,_Hampi#\/media\/File:Galigopuram_of_Virupaksha_Temple,_Hampi_(03).jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Galigopuram_of_Virupaksha_Temple_Hampi_03-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Galigopuram_of_Virupaksha_Temple_Hampi_03-1-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Galigopuram_of_Virupaksha_Temple_Hampi_03-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Galigopuram_of_Virupaksha_Temple_Hampi_03-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Galigopuram_of_Virupaksha_Temple_Hampi_03-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Galigopuram_of_Virupaksha_Temple_Hampi_03-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Galigopuram_of_Virupaksha_Temple_Hampi_03-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-site-bg-color has-nv-c-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-002b207494f9f4ebcc4915a04c4a83f7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Virupaksha Temple:<\/strong> A living place of worship and a gateway into South India\u2019s sacred architectural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hampi#\/media\/File:Hampi_Vitthala_Temple_3465.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_Vitthala_Temple_3465-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_Vitthala_Temple_3465-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_Vitthala_Temple_3465-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_Vitthala_Temple_3465-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_Vitthala_Temple_3465-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_Vitthala_Temple_3465-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_Vitthala_Temple_3465-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_Vitthala_Temple_3465-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-site-bg-color has-nv-c-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-29cd8bf69f1261e129adc52992ec840f wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vittala Temple:<\/strong> Famous for its musical pillars and chariot shrine \u2013 now threatened by erosion and flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/c\/c0\/Hampi_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/2_Hampi_2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/2_Hampi_2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/2_Hampi_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/2_Hampi_2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/2_Hampi_2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/2_Hampi_2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/2_Hampi_2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-site-bg-color has-nv-c-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-35fe964d1bb7dd4115e50b80923f0352 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>View from Matanga Hill: <\/strong>Vijayanagar market ruins, with Tungabhadra River in the background<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hampi#\/media\/File:Hampi,_India,_View_of_Hampi_Bazaar_from_Matanga_Hill.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_India_View_of_Hampi_Bazaar_from_Matanga_Hill-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_India_View_of_Hampi_Bazaar_from_Matanga_Hill-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_India_View_of_Hampi_Bazaar_from_Matanga_Hill-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_India_View_of_Hampi_Bazaar_from_Matanga_Hill-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_India_View_of_Hampi_Bazaar_from_Matanga_Hill-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_India_View_of_Hampi_Bazaar_from_Matanga_Hill-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_India_View_of_Hampi_Bazaar_from_Matanga_Hill-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Hampi_India_View_of_Hampi_Bazaar_from_Matanga_Hill-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-site-bg-color has-nv-c-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6dd7b82e4639b668d839b7bc8072eb36 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>View from Matanga Hill:<\/strong> The highest point in Hampi, offering panoramic views of the ancient city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skfb.ly\/6GNJK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1107\" height=\"562\" data-id=\"2171\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-133612.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-133612.png 1107w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-133612-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-133612-1024x520.png 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-133612-768x390.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1107px) 100vw, 1107px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skfb.ly\/6GNJK\"><strong>follow the link for sketchfab<\/strong> 3<strong>D view<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-site-bg-color has-nv-c-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-36c839cb6b4da3ada9bb0ed8e3c2868d wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hampi Snanagraha<\/strong>: 3D Scan from drone (Please follow the link in the caption for Sketchfab 3D view )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skfb.ly\/TBIx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1153\" height=\"586\" data-id=\"2173\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-135010.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-135010.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-135010-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-135010-1024x520.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-135010-768x390.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1153px) 100vw, 1153px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/skfb.ly\/TBIx\">follow the link for sketchfab 3D view<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-site-bg-color has-nv-c-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-49e84861a8e5647d22768d0b1189f1c3 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stone Chariot in Hampi, India<\/strong>  (Please follow the link in the caption for Sketchfab 3D view )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skfb.ly\/p99qp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"668\" data-id=\"2176\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-135705.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-135705.jpg 512w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-135705-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skfb.ly\/p99qp\">Follow the link for sketchfab 3D view<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skfb.ly\/p9zMV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"652\" data-id=\"2180\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-140109-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-140109-2.jpg 503w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-140109-2-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skfb.ly\/p99qp\">Follow the link for sketchfab 3D view<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-site-bg-color has-nv-c-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-0df847063913b3c958bf614ed1eef11d wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Statue and Mural Engraving from Hampi India <\/strong>(Please follow the link in the caption for Sketchfab 3D view )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Climate Change Threats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Flooding (Tungabhadra River)<\/strong><br>Rising and erratic rainfall patterns have led to frequent and unpredictable flooding of the Tungabhadra River. When water levels surge, they endanger riverbank temples, displace communities, and accelerate the erosion of stone structures. These floods are no longer rare occurrences\u2014they are becoming a seasonal reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/photogallery\/india\/karnataka-rains-world-heritage-sites-monuments-flodded-in-hampi-2264153.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"712\" data-id=\"2189\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-142538-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2189\" style=\"width:567px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-142538-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-142538-1-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-142538-1-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-25-142538-1-768x506.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/photogallery\/india\/karnataka-rains-world-heritage-sites-monuments-flodded-in-hampi-2264153.html\">Karnataka Rains: World Heritage Sites, Monuments Flooded in Hampi<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ensia.com\/voices\/slow-water-drought-floods-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" data-id=\"2188\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Water-Wins-India-Hampi-tank-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2188\" style=\"width:590px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Water-Wins-India-Hampi-tank-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Water-Wins-India-Hampi-tank-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Water-Wins-India-Hampi-tank-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Water-Wins-India-Hampi-tank-scaled-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Water-Wins-India-Hampi-tank-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Water-Wins-India-Hampi-tank-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ensia.com\/voices\/slow-water-drought-floods-climate-change\/\">Climate change effect at  Hampi: Drought &amp; Floods<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Droughts and Loss of Water Systems<\/strong><br>Hampi\u2019s historic water tanks and canals were ingeniously engineered to sustain life in a semi-arid landscape. Today, prolonged droughts and disrupted monsoon cycles are drying these systems out. As a result, traditional water infrastructure is falling into disuse, and the land loses its resilience to both drought and flood.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meteoblue.com\/en\/climate-change\/hampi_india_1270448\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/mean-yearly-precipitatio.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2195\" style=\"border-width:4px;width:885px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/mean-yearly-precipitatio.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/mean-yearly-precipitatio-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/mean-yearly-precipitatio-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/mean-yearly-precipitatio-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/mean-yearly-precipitatio-1536x922.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meteoblue.com\/en\/climate-change\/hampi_india_1270448\">Irregular weather patterns- Hampi<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Salt Crystallisation from Rainfall<\/strong><br>As rainfall becomes more intense and irregular, moisture seeps into the porous stones of ancient structures. When this water evaporates, it leaves behind salt crystals that expand and contract with temperature changes, causing slow but devastating structural damage to carvings, walls, and inscriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2016\/05\/26\/india-s-hampi-unesco-site-remains-top-tourist-stop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"1136\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/wk1q1jit0l7c1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" style=\"width:393px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/wk1q1jit0l7c1.png 993w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/wk1q1jit0l7c1-262x300.png 262w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/wk1q1jit0l7c1-895x1024.png 895w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/wk1q1jit0l7c1-768x879.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2016\/05\/26\/india-s-hampi-unesco-site-remains-top-tourist-stop\">India&#8217;s Hampi UNESCO site remains top tourist stop<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tourism Pressure<\/strong><br>As climate-friendly travel seasons shrink, tourism is becoming more concentrated, placing added pressure on both infrastructure and the monuments themselves. Unregulated footfall, inadequate waste management, and commercial expansion threaten to erode the cultural and environmental balance of Hampi\u2019s sacred landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Biological Growth<\/strong><br>Increased humidity and warmer temperatures foster the growth of algae, moss, lichens, and even small plants on heritage monuments. These organisms cling to stone surfaces, feeding on minerals and slowly breaking down the fabric of Hampi\u2019s architecture, leading to discoloration and material loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Climate Change &amp; SDGs Section<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgoals.org\/goals\/4-quality-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/E_SDG_Icons-04-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2236\" style=\"width:97px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/E_SDG_Icons-04-6.jpg 466w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/E_SDG_Icons-04-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/E_SDG_Icons-04-6-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quality Education (SDG 4)<\/strong><br><strong>Target 4.7- Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgoals.org\/goals\/11-sustainable-cities-and-communities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Sustainable_Development_Goal_11SustainableCities.svg_-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2239\" style=\"width:96px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Sustainable_Development_Goal_11SustainableCities.svg_-10.png 500w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Sustainable_Development_Goal_11SustainableCities.svg_-10-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Sustainable_Development_Goal_11SustainableCities.svg_-10-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)<\/strong><br><strong>Target 11.4 &#8211; Protect the world\u2019s cultural and natural heritage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgoals.org\/goals\/13-climate-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-rgb-13-e1554300907270-copy-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2241\" style=\"width:94px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-rgb-13-e1554300907270-copy-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-rgb-13-e1554300907270-copy-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-rgb-13-e1554300907270-copy-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/E_SDG-goals_icons-individual-rgb-13-e1554300907270-copy-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Climate Action (SDG 13)<\/strong><br><strong>Targets 13.1 &#8211; Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate related disasters<br>Targets 13.3 &#8211; Build knowledge and capacity to meet climate change<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalgoals.org\/goals\/17-partnerships-for-the-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Sustainable_Development_Goal_17Partnerships.svg_-6-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2244\" style=\"width:94px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Sustainable_Development_Goal_17Partnerships.svg_-6-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Sustainable_Development_Goal_17Partnerships.svg_-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Sustainable_Development_Goal_17Partnerships.svg_-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Sustainable_Development_Goal_17Partnerships.svg_-6-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/Sustainable_Development_Goal_17Partnerships.svg_-6.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17)<\/strong><br><strong>Target 17.17 &#8211; Encourage Effective Partnerships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Timeline &amp; History Section<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hampi Ruins: Vijayanagara\u2019s Tragic Tale of Betrayal and Destruction | XploreIndia Documentary\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tzkDd79RNrc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-site-bg-color has-nv-c-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-84aacd9ff33f415243b22944f2d892ad wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Let&#8217;s explore Hampi&#8217;s History through the media<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Your Response Matters: Call for Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neve-link-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-bb6bfc7e6c9ae70bf97cb71b41fd6a2b wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Link for Google form : <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/Rn1h2LyYdT4LUHTS9\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/Rn1h2LyYdT4LUHTS9<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nLoading\u2026\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preserving the past. Protecting the future Hampi, situated in Karnataka, India, is a rich repository of India&#8217;s historical and cultural heritage, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its extraordinary significance. Once a vibrant thriving capital of the Vijayanagar Empire between the 14th and 16th centuries CE, it stands as testament to the grandeur&hellip;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":181,"featured_media":231,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/template-pagebuilder-full-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"contained","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-222","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/181"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=222"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/222\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2277,"href":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/222\/revisions\/2277"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.openvirtualworlds.org\/worldheritage2025\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}