Temple architecture reflected in water

The photographic collection · 108

Hampi, in photographs.

Many ways to see an extraordinary place.

Photo credit

Basavaraj M · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display.

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Photographs show different dates, viewpoints and conditions. Select an image to open the full-size view and its source. They do not establish current access to a particular route.

Temple towers in Hampi’s boulder landscape — Temple towers in Hampi’s boulder landscapePhoto: iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0

A stone pavilion on Hemakuta Hill — A stone pavilion on Hemakuta HillPhoto: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 4.0

Temple architecture reflected in water — Temple architecture reflected in waterPhoto: Basavaraj M, CC BY-SA 4.0

A stepped tank in the Hampi landscape — A stepped tank in the Hampi landscapePhoto: Dey.sandip, CC BY-SA 3.0

Boulders surrounding the ruined capital — Boulders surrounding the ruined capitalPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0

The Virupaksha complex — The Virupaksha complexPhoto: iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0

An approach through Hampi’s sacred centre — An approach through Hampi’s sacred centrePhoto: iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0

A temple tower seen from below — A temple tower seen from belowPhoto: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 4.0

Architecture at the Virupaksha complex — Architecture at the Virupaksha complexPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0

The Virupaksha complex and its setting — The Virupaksha complex and its settingPhoto: iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0

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A compelling alternative to a more familiar monument because architecture and landscape reinforce one another so strongly. It deserves serious consideration in any history-led My Top 100.