the hampi temple complex, a unesco world heritage site in karnataka, india

14th adi ashokan capital centre century chronicles city complexes destruction empire epigraphy era farms halls hampi heritage hindu hinduism india kingdom krishna largest mandapas market markets medieval memorial monastery muslim narasimha persia pillared portugal prosperous puranas ramayana religious rich river royal sacred second shankara shrines site south structures sultanates temple temples trade trading travelers tungabhadra unesco vijayanagara virupaksha wealthy world