Hampi Place 25 - Hemakuta group of Temples / Hemakuta Hill Complex - A Cluster of Ancient Shrines | ஹம்பி 25 -ஹேமகுட கோவில் மற்றும் மலை |ಹಂಪಿ - ಹೇಮಕುಟ್ಟ ಬೆಟ್ಟ

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Hemakuta group

The Monuments of Hemakuta Hill, Hampi

The temples on the Hemakuta Hill are among the oldest cluster of shrines in Hampi. The Hemakuta Hill as well as the group of temples situated on the hilltop are popular destinations for the tourists on the Hampi trail.

History of Hemakuta group of Temples, Hampi The Hemakuta hill is sprinkled with ancient temples that belong to both, pre-Vijayanagara as well as Vijayanagara periods. A large number of these temples dates back to 9th to 14th century and hence, belong to the era before the Vijayanagara Empire was founded.

The Hemakuta Hill can be described as a canvas of stones. In the ancient times the whole hill was fortified with tall stone walls. Traces of the ruined fortification can be seen even today. The top of the hill is a stretch of rocky sheet that is almost flat.

All the temples dotting the face of the hill are hundreds of years old and represent a historical era of art and culture.

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/162iFz4Pwo9xSqjq5

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