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Vittala & the Riverside
The Stone Chariot
Vijayanagara's crowning temple: the chariot, the musical pillars, the Tungabhadra path.
Vijayanagara's crown: the Vittala temple with its stone chariot (the one on the fifty-rupee note) and pillars that once played like an orchestra. The Tungabhadra path past the King's Balance and the thousand columns is Hampi's finest walk. A buggy runs from the gate, but walking is half the point.
Who it suits
the banknote chariot the musical pillars the river path
Staying here
No stays: the climax of the day's route.
In the evening
Closes by sunset; go late afternoon when the stone turns gold.
Getting there
The buggy from the King's Balance, or the riverside walk
What to see
Shree Vijaya Vitthala TempleArchitecture and singing columns
Stone ChariotA stone masterpieceDetails →
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