Hampi Series EP-2 | 2 days plan| Exploring hampi| Anjanadri Hills| Narasimha temple| Lotus mahal

Описание: 1. Ganesha statue is locally called Sasivekalu(mustard seed)Ganesha. This is located on the southern foothill of the Hemakuta Hill.
In Hindu mythology Lord Ganesha (also known as Ganapathi or Vinayaka) is notorious for his food habit. One day he ate so much of food that his tummy almost busted. He just caught a snake and tied it around his tummy as a belt to save his tummy from bursting.

2. Kadalekalu Ganesha is a giant statue carved out of a huge boulder. This 4.5-metre (15-foot) statue made by skilled artisans of the Vijayanagara Empire, is one of the largest sculptures in Hampi. A sanctum is built around the statue, and it has become a revered tourist destination. The name originates from the resemblance of this statue’s belly to Bengal gram (Kadalekalu, in the local language). And it stands as a remarkable example of sculptural excellence, with intricate details highlighting its artisans’ craftsmanship.

3. The original statue contained the image of goddess Lakshmi, consort of the god, sitting on his lap. But this statue has been damaged seriously during the raid leading to the fall of Vijayanagara. Even the damaged portion of such a large statue of Lakshmi carved on his lap is missing. Probably it may be laying around in tiny pieces. But the goddess’s hand is visible resting on his back in embracing posture. If you get a chance to go inside this enclosure, it is possible to see the hand of the goddess. Even the nails & the rings on her fingers are so perfectly executed. Lion face of Lakshmi Narasimha also sometimes called as Unganarasimha (the ferocious Narasimha).

4. Krishna Bazaar is a relatively newly excavated site in Hampi. As the name indicates this Bazaar is associated with the Krishna Temple. Basically this was the car street for the temple. The sacred tank (Pushkarni) of the temple too is located next to the Krishna Bazaar.
Unlike the many car streets associated with other large temples in Hampi, Krishna Bazaar is bit low laying with respect to the relatively elevated site of the temple. So you'll find a series of broad steps in front of the Krishna Temple to reach the bazaar street.
Thanks to the low laying terrain the whole bazaar got buried in silt over the time. This area later turned into thickets of banana plantations. Before the excavations it was impossible to tell that it was a marketplace once.

5. The Anjanadri Hill or Anjanadri Betta lies in Hanumanahalli near Hampi, Karnataka, India. It is believed to be the birthplace of the Hindu deity Hanuman. According to the Ramayana, Hanuman was born to Anjana and thus also called Anjaneya, and his birthplace is now known as Anjaneyadri (Anjana's Hill). It is located in Gangavathi taluk. The hill has a Hanuman temple at the top. It has about 575 steps. The temple has a rock-carved idol of Lord Hanuman. There are also shrines of Rama and Sita and an Añjanā temple in the vicinity. This place was known as kishkinda in Puranas. This hill is very near to Hampi where you can see the stone chariot, Hanuman temple, Yantra Hanuman temple, the place where Rama and Hanuman met for first time and many more. This place is famous for the beautiful landscapes.