Pan Supari Bazaar
During the imperial days of Viyjayanagara this was a royal street that led to the palace. Much of it is ruined. Unlike the Hampi Bazaar or the Vittala Bazaar, its exact alignment exists only in archeological maps. However you can still see a few remaining portions of it near the Hazara Rama Temple area.
B
y the way Pan Supari means a type of betel morsel (a concoction made of areca nut, select spices,sweeteners and wrapped in tender betel leaf ). The reason for a curious name like this for such an important street is a mystery. However this name is mentioned in an inscription of Devaraya II, confirming the name's authenticity. On a lighter side, you'll see a great deal of areca nut plantations near the Royal Center!You can start you tour of Pan Supari Bazaar from the front of the Hazara Rama Temple. At a distance in a northeastern direction you can see a slender tall flag post in facing the Hazararama Temple. You can also see a ruined gateway (only the basements exists now) to the royal enclosure, located next to you.
Walk towards the flag post. The pavilions, tanks and temples you see on either side is part of the Pan Supari Bazaar. In fact this stretch is the most traceable part of the street that remains today.
Beyond the flag post vicinity, is the partly sunken Pattanada Yellamma Temple and further northeast, the Ranga Temple where the largest image of Hanuman in Hampi is kept. Most likely this majestic image was part of a gateway on this imperial street.
Now you are well on narrow trails used by the village folks. On your left is the high walls of the Zenana enclosure. The trail takes you to the Jain temples (Parswanatha Temple) and a cluster of other ruined temples. Further northeast amidst the shrubby planes is the ruins of a massive gateway , the Srinagarada Hebbagailu , that in all probability marked the northeast end of this street. Beyond which along the base of the hills is the road that connect Kamalapura with the Talarighata ferry.