Hampi is a town that was considered one of the largest, richest cities in the world during its prime. It is located in the northern part of Karnataka, India. The first settlements in the city of Hampi were in the 1st century BCE.
Why it is special: Situated on the banks of River Tungabhadra, the city of Hampi was situated with the ruins of Vijayanagara and is said to have even predated it. Renowned for its temples and other historic monuments, Hampi is the most researched city in Karnataka. During its zenith, the city boasted of a population of 5,00,000 people and the empire was said to have close to a million men in his army.
