The capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, a major center of Hindu culture and religion. It contains numerous temples dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva, reflecting the epic narratives of the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
- iThe Virupaksha Temple complex
- iiThe Vittala Temple with its musical pillars
- iiiRoyal enclosures and palaces
- ivInscriptions in Sanskrit and Kannada
Excavators — Archaeological Survey of India