Hampi also referred as the group of monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Hampi city, ballari district now vijayanagara district, east central karnataka, India.

Hampi predates the Vijayanagara Empire and it is mentioned in the Ramayana and Puranas of Hinduism.

Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1336 - 1565, when it was abandoned.

Chronicles left by Persian and European travellers, particularly the portuguese say that Hampi was a prosperous, wealthy and grand city near Tungabhadra River, with numerous temples, farms, and trading markets.

By 1500 CE, Hampi- Vijayanagara was the world second largest city, after Beijing, and probably India's richest at that time.

Hampi is a treasure trove of history, culture and architecture

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Places to visit in Hampi
1. Group of Monuments at Hampi
2. Monkey Temple - Birth place of hanuman
3. Virupaksha temple
4. Vithala Temple Complex
5. Vijaya Vittala Temple
6. Matanga Hill
7. Tungabhadra river
8. Hazara Rama Temple
9. Elephant Stables
10. Statue of Ugra Narsimha
11. Stepped Tank
12. Hemakuta Hill Temple Complex
13. Lotus Mahal
14. Shivlinga
15. Queen's Bath
16. Archaeological Museum
17. Monolith Bull
18. Balakrishna Temple
19. Pampa Sarovar
20. Underground Temple