Discover Hampi's Hidden Gem: The Grand Achyutaraya Temple You’ve Never Heard Of!

we’re heading to one of the most famous temples in Hampi-the Achutaraya Temple. What’s unique about this temple is that it faces north, unlike most temples here. It took around 15 years and 2,000 people to build this temple during the reign of King Achutaraya. Sadly, it was destroyed by the Deccan Sultanates. The main deity of this temple is God Vishnu, worshipped here in the form of Tiruvengalanatha.
There are also temples dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Bhudevi inside this complex. The temple is known for its grand gopurams, mandapas, and the sanctum sanctorum. As you enter, you’ll see two beautiful gopuras, though both are partially collapsed. The walls are decorated with carvings from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, showing various avatars of God Vishnu, like Sri Krishna, Sri Rama, and Narasimha Murthy.
One carving shows Bhagawan Rama giving instructions to Hanuman Ji to search for Goddess Sita. Below that, you can see carvings of Sri Rama and Lakshmana, and further down, there’s God Rama with Goddess Sita. Another carving shows Bhagawan Rama chasing the golden deer, and below that, you’ll find God Hanuman visiting Goddess Sita in Ashoka Vatika.
The temple also features carvings of celestial beings, animals, and beautiful floral designs. When you walk through the main entrance, you’ll be welcomed by two elegantly carved lady guards, known as Latha Sundaris.
The craftsmanship of this temple is simply amazing. Inside the temple’s courtyard, you’ll find pillared mandapas, where devotees once rested. In front of the main temple, there’s a small Temple dedicated to Garuda Bhagawan, the Vahana of Mahavishnu, but unfortunately, the Vigraha of Garuda Bhagawan is ruined.
As you approach the Garbha Griha or sanctum sanctorum, you’ll see two magnificent Vigrahas of Mahavishnu’s gatekeepers, Jaya and Vijaya. Sadly, the Garbha Griha itself is mostly destroyed, and there’s no Vigraha of Mahavishnu inside anymore. This temple was in much worse condition before the Archaeological Survey of India restored it.
You’ll also find carvings of Bhagawan Krishna, Hanuman Ji, Kubera, Sugreeva, and even merchants from places like Egypt, China, and Arabia.
From these historic evidences, accounts of ancient travellers, and inscriptions, we can clearly understand how vast Hampi was and its connections to international merchants
The temple complex also includes a Yaga Shala or sacrifice hall and a Sabha Mandapa or assembly hall with a hundred intricately carved pillars. Some carvings even show people doing yoga and even carrying vanity bags, which shows that people back then had a sense of fashion!
Next to the assembly hall is a marriage hall, where weddings were once celebrated, though it is now mostly in ruins.
Despite its grandeur, the Achyutaraaya Temple is often missed by tourists because it’s tucked away from the more popular sites like the Virupaksha Temple. But it’s one of the largest temple complexes in Hampi and is now part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Behind this temple is a smaller, hidden temple where locals still perform rituals. This is the Hattukai Amma Temple, dedicated to Maa Kaali. The name "Hattukai" means "ten arms," the goddess is carved directly into a large rock wall, standing six feet tall. The local community worships her with great devotion, especially on full moon and new moon days.
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[@AbhishekJain-bu7oy]

I am very thankful to you for showing and promoting our historical heritage.... Jai Mahakal 🙏😊

[@TarkshyaPictures]

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[@TarkshyaPictures]

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[@subhashmpatil007]

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[@vinootana]

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[@technicalsovereign1807]

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[@TarkshyaPictures]

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[@findingtruth9756]

Its our Hampi, the place where Dushera was first celebrated. It is the birthplace of lord Hanuman i.e Kishkindha. Many events mentioned in Ramayana and other scriptures took place at this site. This site gave birth to many great personalities in history. Such a sacred place is now just world heritage site where everyone are allowed to see and take pictures of ruins of temples which are atmost sacred to Hindus. Its too late now. Its time to claim our pilgrimage site back again and restore its culture. #freehampi

[@TarkshyaPictures]

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[@anjumohan3783]

This video is included in the last video also, right?. The gopuras destroyed almost fully but still looking like an architectural marvel.... The colour of the gopuram looks different, i think it was burned to ruin it..garbhagriha without vigraham... So sad..😢

[@TarkshyaPictures]

Yeah, I have uploaded a video of Achyutaraya Temple alone from the main video. 😊 Yeah, the top part of the gopuram was made using bricks; that's why the color is different.😊🙏🕉️❤️🙏🚩💪

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[@TarkshyaPictures]

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