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The under-construction road at Hampis famous tank bund.

At Hampi's Kamalapur tank, a highway to ruin

Sources said the tourism lobby in league with local politicians, is getting the road laid.

8 Sept 2016 6:56 AM IST

The Pattabhirama Temple at Hampi. (Photo: DC)

Hampi's Pattabhirama temple all set to regain its past glory

A tall tower at the east end of its compound wall opens to a wide chariot street.

2 Sept 2016 3:27 AM IST

Could this have been used by Vijayanagara rulers?

Toilets? 600 years ago Vijayanagara palaces had it all

The palace is a part of the royal enclosure, which forms the nucleus of the Hampi ruins and is spread over 59,000...

13 Aug 2016 2:49 AM IST

Harikrishna Hebsur

Mahadayi dispute: IAS aspirant shifted to Dharwad to write exam

When Harikrishna came out of the jail, emotions ran high with his mother, Ms Sujata, greeting him with tears.

6 Aug 2016 2:55 AM IST

The new bridge was built on the suggestion of Unesco further downstream of the river after the modern cable-stayed bridge at Talawaraghatta near Vijaya Vittala temple collapsed while still under construction in January 2009, claiming eight lives.

Sunday story: Bridge over Tungabhadra the coracle conundrum

The first and most important ferry point is near the Vittala temple.

31 July 2016 4:14 AM IST

In the first phase, the Ramayana circuit will be developed in Ayodhya, Nandigram, Shringverpur and Chitrakoot in UP. Sitamarhi, Buxar and Darbhanga in Bihar, Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh, Bhadrachalam in Telangana and Rameshwaram in TN are likely to be added to the circuit later. In Sri Lanka, the circuit will include Ravanas palaces, Ashok Vatika and Hanumans entry point among other places.

Hampi, Anegundi in Ramayana tourist circuit

The circuit will cover Hampi and Anegundi, as it is believed to be Kishkindha of the Ramayana.

19 July 2016 2:47 AM IST

The Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority (HWHAMA) reported the seasonal flooding last February to UNESCO in its State of Conservation report, which analyses the progress made by local authorities in preserving important historic sites.

Now, floods pose a threat to Hampi's monuments

The monuments at Hampi are no longer strong enough to withstand floods, and several have collapsed in the past.

15 July 2016 2:50 AM IST

Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd (MECL) will do the drilling necessary to assess the quantum of iron ore reserves available once the GSI geologists submit their report to the Union government. (Representational image)

Karnataka: The miners are back in Sandur's forests

Private investment in exploration will reportedly be stepped up after approval of the attractive options proposed in the...

5 July 2016 4:17 AM IST

Karnataka: Officer refused to listen to SP's advice?

A meeting of the CM and the Home Minister followed and it was decided to accept her resignation.

17 Jun 2016 2:42 AM IST

Allum Veerabhadrappa

Can Allum win Lingayat votes for Congress?

The Congress, which has chosen to field former KPPC chief Allum Veerabhadrappa in the election to the state legislative...

1 Jun 2016 7:45 AM IST

Ballari Lok Sabha MP B. Sriramulu and former tourism minister Gali Janardhan Reddy during a pilgrimage to Sabarimala in Kerala.

Gali Janardhan Reddy seeks political revival, return to Ballari

The mining baron is said to have bankrolled the 2008 Assembly polls which saw the BJP come to power in Karnataka.

21 May 2016 3:58 AM IST

Apart from the protected 56 monuments spread over 25 sq km in Hampi, the area can boast of the Daroji sloth bear sanctuary, river otter sanctuary in the backwaters of river Tungabhadra and the serene hillocks of Anegundi.

Tourists brave heat to see Hampi monuments

There has been a steady increase in the number of tourists visiting the UNESCO stamped world heritage site in the last...

14 May 2016 3:21 AM IST