Hampi, also known as the Group of Monuments in Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hampi is located in the east-central side of the state of Karnataka in India. It became the center of the Hindu Vijaynagara Empire capital in the 14th century.
Hampi’s ruins spread over 4100 hectares located very close to the modern era city of Hosapete. Hampi has a lot of monuments with a historical significance which makes it a very attractive destination for all the history enthusiasts.
However, students often hesitate to learn about this place as a part of their curriculum because of its historical and cultural richness. Students think and believe that information about the place too diverse for them to learn and understand. Extramarks can prove to be a very useful tool for the students who wish to be through with this topic in having all the necessary information required for the classroom as well as examinations. Extramarks helps students read about the history of the place and the people associated with it. The importance of the place in ancient India and how it became a UNESCO world heritage site.
The architecture of Hampi holds the importance of its own. The architecture follows a trademark style of the Vijaynagara Empire. The architecture of the place is very thought out. The austere and grandiose site of Hampi comprises mainly the remnants of the Capital City of Vijayanagara Empire (14th to 16th Cent CE). Hampi’s spectacular setting is dominated by river Tungabhadra, craggy hill ranges and open plains, with widespread physical remains. The sophistication of the various urban, royal and sacred systems is evident from the more than 1600 surviving remains that include forts, riverside features, royal and sacred complexes, temples, shrines, pillared halls, Mnadapas, memorial structures, gateways, defense check post, stables, water structures, etc. Extramarks not only explains and highlights the historical importance of the place but also mentions the architectural significance of the place. Students can have knowledge about every aspect of the place as well as its modern-day significance. The app helps students make notes of the information they consider to be important and come back to it while revising the topic. The language used in the app is very easy for the students to understand. The app has given equal attention to all the vents of history related to the place so that students don’t miss out on any piece of important information.
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