The Stone chariot is the symbol of the Hampi ruins. Its carved from local granite and the wheels actually rotate.
In front of the chariot two elephants are positioned as if they are pulling the chariot. In fact these elephants where brought from elsewhere and positioned here at a later stage. Originally two horses were carved in that position. The tails and the rear legs of the horses can be still seen just behind these elephant sculptures. A broken stone ladder once gave access to the sanctum is kept between the elephants. You can still spot the marks on the floor and the doorsill where once the ladder stood. You can still see the remains of the painting on the carvings of the chariot. Probably because it was relatively protected from the natural wearing elements, the undercarriage of the chariot spots one of the best preserved specimens of this kind of paintings. It is believed the whole of the Vittala Temple’s sculptures were once beautifully painted in similar fashion using the minerals as medium.
Stories of Lava-Kusha from Ramayana.
Lotus mahal
Sasivikalu Ganesha
Kadalaikalu Ganesha
Gigantic 8.9 meters tall Narasimha
3 meters tall gigantic Shivalinga ( 1 meter inside water )
Carving on Vithala temple.
Musical pillers in Vithala Temple.
Bangalore Astronomical Society Hampi Star Party March 2009 Group.
Panaroma view
Musical Pillers
Only Tree inside Vithala Temple !
Vithala Temple Entrance
