Hampi Photos 9
Boulder Hill across the Tungabhadra River in Hampi.
In the foreground is the Hampi village
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ne of the natural wonders of the Hampi region is the boulder strewn landscape. The boulders alone can give Hampi a mystic aura. A great deal of Hampi's heritage architecture is built on,around and with these boulders.Boulders in Hampi are invaluable to its heritage value. This page is a collection of boulder photos from Hampi with details like the locations, access etc.
Anjaneya Hill in Anegondi is associated with the Monkey God, Hanuman.
Anjaneya Hill in Anegondi is associated with the Monkey God, Hanuman.
An incomplete boulder split work near the ‘Noble men’s quarters’
An incomplete boulder split work near the ‘Noble men’s quarters’
Note the serration along the edges of the boulder. This ancient technique is used to slice the boulder for building the structures in Hampi.
Note the serration along the edges of the boulder. This ancient technique is used to slice the boulder for building the structures in Hampi.
Serration on the boulder. This was done to drive wooden pegs to split the boulder.
Serration on the boulder. This was done to drive wooden pegs to split the boulder.
Balancing boulders atop the Malyavanta Hills in Hampi
Balancing boulders atop the Malyavanta Hills in Hampi
Boulders atop the Hemakuta Hill. This is a popular side for the Bouldering fans. You can easily walk up to this place from the Virupaksha Temple.
Boulders atop the Hemakuta Hill. This is a popular side for the Bouldering fans.
The winding narrow road to the Raghunatha Temple atop Malyavanta Hill passes along this boulder hill.
View from Malyavanta Hill . The winding narrow road to the Raghunatha Temple atop Malyavanta Hill passes along this boulder hill.
A massive split boulder atop Malyavanta Hill.
A massive split boulder atop Malyavanta Hill of Hampi
Natural shelter formed out of boulder stacks. Located on the banks of Tungabhadra river on the way to Vittala Temple from Hampi Bazaar along the river side. Note also there is a series of Vittala Images carved on this boulder.
Natural shelter formed out of boulder stacks. Located on the banks of Tungabhadra river on the way to Vittala Temple from Hampi Bazaar along the river side. Note also there is a series of Vittala Images carved on this boulder.
Balancing boulders atop Malyavanta Hill.
Balancing boulders atop Malyavanta Hill.
Balancing boulder atop Malyavanta Hill in Hampi.
Balancing boulder atop Malyavanta Hill in Hampi.
Sister Boulders, locally called the 'Akka-Tangi Gudda'. Once this formed a natural archway on the path to Hampi. The photograph was taken before this leaning boulders collapsed. Note the faultline visible on the right boulder. You can see this on the way to the Hampi village from Kamalapura. Located just after the junction where the diversion to the Underground Shiva Temple and Noble Men's Quarters are located.
Sister Boulders, locally called the 'Akka-Tangi Gudda'.
Once this formed a natural archway on the path to Hampi.
The photograph was taken before this leaning boulders collapsed. Note the faultline visible on the right boulder.
You can see this on the way to the Hampi village from Kamalapura. Located just after the junction where the diversion to the Underground Shiva Temple and Noble Men's Quarters are located.
Matunga Hill located at the center of Hampi is the best place to see sunset. You can scale it through a couple of trails.
Matunga Hill located at the center of Hampi is the best place to see sunset. You can scale it through a couple of trails.
Anjaneya Hill in Anegondi is associated with the Monkey God, Hanuman.
Anjaneya Hill in Anegondi is associated with the Monkey God, Hanuman.
Near Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple
Near Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple
A perfectly slices boulder. You'll be amazed how ingenious was the technique used many centuries back to achieve this perfection.
Sliced Boulder in Hampi
on the way to Vittala Temple from Kamalapura
on the way to Vittala Temple from Kamalapura
Peg hole chain.
Peg hole chain.
At Malayavantha Hill
At Malayavantha Hill
No. No one has kept these in this fashion! All happened naturally!!
No. No one has kept these in this fashion! All happened naturally!!