@kapilricky Great photo. But could you tell us some more about it?
Thanks,
Hampi ruins are one of the main attractions in this city.
Info:
The chariot is meant to represent the beauty and artistic perfection of the Empire. The base on which the chariot rests depicts beautiful mythical battle scenes in intricate details. There were sculptures of horses where presently elephants are seated. Visitors can actually spot the hind legs and tails of the horses behind the elephants. There are also the remnants of the ladder in between the two elephants, using which priests used to climb up to the inner sanctum to pay homage to the sculpture of Garuda.
The chariot is actually a shrine dedicated to Garuda, built inside the Vittala Temple Complex. The massive sculpture of Garuda, Lord Vishnu’s escort once was seated atop the chariot but it is empty at the present date. The Hampi Chariot has earned its name among the other three famous stone chariots in India- One in Konark, Odissa, and the other in Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu).
@kapilricky Thank you for your answer, it was very interesting to read.
Hi @kapilricky
This is incredible! What camera did you use? It’s really sharp and detailed. The site looks really amazing wow. What can you tell us about the history? It’s fascinating to read more about such historic places.
Do you live somewhere close by or did you go there especially to see it? Thanks!
Hampi is around 6 hours drive from Bangalore. The architect of the temples are stunning, You can listen to music when u tap on them
I have also written a blog a long time ago:
http://kapilricky.blogspot.com/2017/12/roadtrip-to-hampi-perfect-long-weekend.html
@kapilricky Oh I didn’t know about the music. That’s so impressive! I’m going to do some research on this.
By the way, keep in mind, links to blogs and other Social platforms are not allowed here, so please be aware not so share such links in the future. Thank you.
oh ok, thanks point dully noted.
You should explore Hampi, the image shown of the chariot was carved from a single stone and it has amazing details.