Hampi (India) - Wink Travel Guide

Hampi was the capital of South Indian Vijayanagara Empire from the fourteenth to seventeenth centuries.

Being a UNESCO world heritage site, Hampi attracts a lot of foreigners. For first-time visitors, it is highly recommended to take a guide along with you, because the magic and grandeur of the place is fully understood only when one knows the history and legends associated with the place.

Before the fall of Vijayanagara Empire, diamonds were sold on the streets. The main street selling diamonds and other precious stones was surprisingly called Pan Supaari Street. A visitor can still see the exact location of Pan Supaari Street in Hampi, which has been marked with a board by Archaeological Survey of India.

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