Is this India's most fascinating travel destination? Hampi Travel VLOG

[@moonshine5576]

Hampi was a Hindu Empire called Vijayanagara...its destroyed by Islamic invasion...they destroyed temples and idols, but some big stones are unbreakable so they poured black oil on it and torched.

[@jaibholenath6900]

But it's religion of peace (or piece?)

[@subidh2949]

Hampi is just beyond beautiful. Some of the places, like the Queens baths, lotus palace, elephant stables. It takes your breath away. The step well, canal systems. Carved plates/ thalis and katories , amazing. The monolith huge doors, which could only be opened by elephants. Secret underground chamber, so the king could have discussions and no one else would hear. The administration area is spectacular. You see carvings of elephants, horses and camels. That was a sign that trade used to take place with Persia and Arabia. There are two pillars near this area, which were used as lathes, to shape the pillars into perfect rounds. The technology behind all of this is so wonderful to see. The main temples, the chariot, and the musical pillars. if it was in a western country it would have been wonder of the world.

[@thedeparturebrief]

You are super knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing! Hampi is simply one of the most incredible places we've had the pleasure to visit.

[@KAT-y9g]

happy exploring 😀

[@thedeparturebrief]

Thank you!

[@dwarasamudra8889]

This is the ruins of the Imperial Capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, that is the 'City of Victory', Vijayanagara from the 1370s to 1565. The City was the largest city in the world (many recent studies are now saying larger than Beijing). The core urban area was 45km2 but the Metropolitan Area was 180km2 with a population of around 1 million people. The Imperial Palace was massive complex of about 0.5km2 in size. The City had 7 rings of fortifications with the innermost fortification marking the Royal Enclosure.

[@dwarasamudra8889]

The City had several districts. Each district had a main temple at the centre, with a water reservoir, and a bazaar. For example, Hampi Suburb had Virupaksha Temple, Vitthalapura had Vijaya Vitthala Temple, Krishnapura had Balakrishna Temple, Kamalapura had Pattabhirama Temple. The Outer Suburbs included smaller walled townships like Malpanagudi, Santhanur, and Hosapete. Hosapete was one of the last suburbs built (by Emperor Krishnadevaraya in 1520s) where a new Imperial Palace was built along with the massive but incomplete Ananthashayanagudi Temple.

[@dwarasamudra8889]

The City had very wide highways and roads. The Virupaksha Bazaar and Achyutyaraya roads were 30metres wide, Vitthala Bazaar Road was 40m wide, and the Krishna Bazaar road and the the highway linking the North-East of the City with Hosapete to the South-West were both 50m wide.

[@dwarasamudra8889]

The Imperial Palace was described by foreign travellers from Europe to be larger than entire cities like Lisbon. The Palace had several royal apartments, an administrative complex, a noblemans complex, and a ceremonial complex as well several smaller temple complexes, warehouses, gardens and stables. There is an Olympic sized swimming pool where the members of the Royal family would sit in little boats and squirt waters and colours during Holi festival.

[@dwarasamudra8889]

The city was described by travellers from Europe, Persia, the Middle East and North Africa to be the best provided city in the world. The Bazaars were packed with people and carriages, goods from all across Asia, Europe and East Africa. There were diamonds and other gems and jewellery being sold on the streets. (The Vijayanagara Empire had a complete monopoly on the World's diamond supply back then). The City had a very advanced water management system which in some part still survives today. Surrounding the city was a complex canal irrigation system as well as Aqueducts (like the surviving 14th century Bukka Raya Aqueduct), and large reservoirs like the massive surviving Kamalapura Lake. Most of the houses were single story buildings made of bricks and wood with tiled roofs or flat roofs. Within the city walls were many gardens and even some land for agriculture and orchards.

[@thedeparturebrief]

Wow! Thank you for sharing all this information. If we could travel back in time this place would sure be worth a look! Incredible place with some amazing history. Hope you enjoyed the video 🙏

[@kirtigupta9753]

April, May and June are the worst months to travel in the plains in India. Temperature is starting to touch mid 40s. Tip : Head to the Hill stations in the Himalayas or better still to the Nilgiri (nearer to you).

[@thedeparturebrief]

We wish we went to a hill station!

[@dr.sachidulalchanda3134]

Nilgiris in tamil nadu state is quite far from hampi In karnataka state. Some of the best hill stations in karnataka state are found in kodagu(coorg) district, chikamagaluru district, hassan district, chitradurga district, Shivamogga district, Yadgir district, Bagalkot district, uttara kannada district and dakshina kannada district.

[@anvesh5109]

Elleora caves are the best place to visit. You will definitely like it

[@thedeparturebrief]

Thank you for the recommendation!

[@ssv.d]

Build by krishna.dantidurga....rastrakoota empire karnataka

[@Ujjwallllllll]

Very beautiful place 💗

[@thedeparturebrief]

Sure is!

[@exchangeyo]

Enjoyed this, thanks guys.

[@thedeparturebrief]

Thank you! 🙏

[@hindurashtra63]

Hampi, suffered similar fate to Tenochtitlan (Capital city of Aztecs destroyed by Spaniards), once Asia's largest city, now lies in ruins. It was the heart of the Vijayanagara Empire, a realm of unimaginable wealth where diamonds, silk, and gold were traded openly on the streets. Portuguese traders marveled at its prosperity, exchanging perfumes and cannons for spices and diamonds. Today, Hampi is a mere shadow of its former glory, a reminder of its once-unrivaled grandeur.

[@thedeparturebrief]

Such a tragedy! But that's history we're afraid. Still a magical place to visit! 🙏

[@biswabhanupuhan7036]

amazingg!1 i would lloooove to go, a one big dream! I am from Odisha!! You guys should go to Bhubaneswar if u like old temples!

[@thedeparturebrief]

Thanks for the tip. Hope you make it to Hampi one day 🙏

[@QUEENLEESHA-uh5wd]

😊 waiting for Tamil Nadu 😊❤

[@whaddoiknow6519]

You were in the capital city of a great empire, no less than Rome in its heyday. This is the place that Poe might unknowingly have been describing when he spoke of "the glory that was Greece. And the grandeur that was Rome."

[@thedeparturebrief]

It was such an incredible place, thanks for watching 👌

[@medicostaymotive7168]

I just need time travel device to visit my ancient bharat

[@thedeparturebrief]

Wouldn't that be nice!

[@lakshmikrishna5660]

Please visit shimla, dharamsala, Dalhousie, khajjar valley, Missouri, Darjeeling, meghalaya in india most beautiful places

[@thedeparturebrief]

We are soooo keen to visit Darjeeling!

[@Thecloudyday]

you should have taken the guide at VIjay viththala temple

[@thedeparturebrief]

We'd love to have a guide for everything 😅

[@anuradhainamdar8967]

That was something to walk all the way, a 45 minute walk in the blazing sun is really hard specially for Forgieners.

[@thedeparturebrief]

Thank you sir. We are budget travellers, walking is what we do 😅

[@ssv.d]

Jai karnataka empire

[@arcadeparade]

Did you make it across the river to Sanapoor?

[@thedeparturebrief]

We are not sure! 😅

[@sriramprasannaarikapalli472]

Please carry an umbrella with yourself while traveling in India. It going to get quite hot quickly in India.

[@thedeparturebrief]

Good tip! Thanks 🙏

[@sidharthshekar5046]

Correction- Ganesh is the son of Shiva and Parvati and not Vishnu and Parvati. Its okay, I am glad you are getting to know our culture. Enjoy your stay.

[@thedeparturebrief]

Dang it! There is soooo much to learn. 😅🙏

[@sourav3392]

south India is more developed, educated, spiritual, cleaner, greener, safer than the north. it is also less polluted, populated, noisy, chaotic than the North.

[@sup793]

5 Muslim Kingdom United, invaded to destroy and burnt Hampi for 6 months. In 1565, at the Battle of Talikota, a coalition of Muslim sultanates entered into a war with the Vijayanagara Empire. They captured and behe@ded the king Aliya Rama Raya, followed by a massive destruction of the infrastructure fabric of Hampi and the metropolitan Vijayanagara.

[@thedeparturebrief]

Great information, thanks for sharing! 🙏

[@Damian_HENRY]

Don't get sunburned ☀️🔥😂

[@thedeparturebrief]

There was no escaping it!!

[@rakhimukerji7937]

Why so .miserly?Tourism is to bring income in a poor country. NOT FREEBY S forTOURISTS.

[@rakhimukerji7937]

AUSTRLIABNS ARE THE WORST

[@thedeparturebrief]

Sorry you feel that way, pretty sure we spent thousands of dollars in India 😅

[@sKnowledge01]

Hi

[@thedeparturebrief]

G'day 👋