The Historical Hampi is very popular for various reasons. Historians see it as capital city of the Vijayanagara empire. Archaeologists see is as a center of ancient civilization for their study. Philanthropists find an existence of ancient human society in this environment. People who love epics in spiritual spirit, see it is the holy Kishkinda of Ramayan era. For majority of theists it is the holy place of Lord virupaksha. For rest of the visitors it is a big attraction due to rocky hills and pictures on big rocks, huge statues, broken temples, flowing water of tungabhadra river, amusable nature. the poets and saints who lived in this land, and many such things. Thus it has drawn attention of many intellectuals. Secret occult groups were active in this area, and different religions existed along with their conflicts and their harmony. All these things constantly raised, and even today are raising, lot of debates. And in fact there are doubts cast on many detailed studies are conducted earlier.
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