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Hampi 1
hampi huge boulders red sari dry in the wind

 

 

man holding a red sari in the wind to dry hampi huge bolders

 

hampi pilgrim performing puja with holy shit and holy urin and huge boulder

 

hampi boy pilgrims performing puja holy ceremony in the river

 

hampi a basket of pilgrims paddling in a corracle with huge boulders in the background

 

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During the Vijayanagar Empire in the 15-16th century Hampi was the capital city of one of the largest Hindu empires in Indian history, with over half a million inhabitants. Today the population is less than one thousand.

 

Today Hampi is a holy place and visited by thousands of hindu pilgrims.

 

 

 

 

 

Hampi is located in a hill country with enormous rounded boulders.