Hampi - Achyuta Rayas Temple

Stone stairs from bazaar to Achyuta Rayas temple.

Spurge in blossom.

Road to the east end of the Hampi bazaar.

Lying woman image at the top of the hill.

Achyuta Rayas temple.

Achyuta Rayas temple and the Courtesans' street.

Spurges grow between the huge stones.

Veerabhadra temple.

Spurge.

We are close to Achyuta Rayas temple.

The first arch.

Horses with the women's faces.

Veerabhadra temple close view.

The outer cloister.

Pillared verandah.

This arch leads to the Hampi bazaar.

Pillared verandah in the outer cloister.

Stone disc.

Gopuram (Mahadwara).

Verandah inside view.

Northern part of the Achyuta Rayas temple.

Small sanctum.

These buildings have gone through centuries.

Veerabhadra temple view from Achyuta Rayas temple.

Outer cloister, the eastern side.

Entry to the outer cloister from the inner courtyard.

Veerabhadra temple view from the western side of the outer cloister.

Veerabhadra temple view from the southern side of the outer cloister.

Inner courtyard, the pillared verandahs.

Rear side of the main sanctum in the inner courtyard.

The well.

Inside the pillared verandas.

Ceiling inside the pillared verandas.

Interior of the pillared verandas.

Nude woman with details.

Center of the temple.

Remains of the sculptures.

My son.

Surface of every pillar is beautifully carved.

Giant doorway guard deity holds the club.

Second guard deity stands near the door to the inner sanctorum.

Courtesan’s street.

Achyuta Rayas temple in the far end of the Courtesan’s street.

Courtesan’s street, temple tank.

Group of monuments between Varaha temple and Vittala temple

Varaha temple is very close to Achyuta Rayas temple. These temples are located on the opposite sides of the Courtesans’ street.

Empty temple tank.

Sanctum in the center of the empty temple tank.

Information boards about Varaha temple.

Varaha temple, small complex.

Tungabhadra river view from Varaha temple.

Varaha temple.

Road between Varaha temple and Vittala temple.

These stones were in liquid form in the past.

Tungabhadra river near Varaha temple.

Group of monuments between Varaha temple and Vittala temple.

Group of monuments, inside the sanctum.

Group of monuments, bottom of the sanctum.

Group of monuments, the stack of stones.

"Frozen" stones.

Tungabhadra river view from the group of monuments.

Hill full of stones.

Ancient temple near Tungabhadra river.

Tungabhadra river and the rocky hills.

My wife and my son.

Vittala temple view from group of monuments.

Virupaksha temple view from group of monuments.

Palm tree in blossom.

One of the small temples.

Small temple with pillared verandah.

Round boat (coracle) on the Tungabhadra river.

Sree Surya Narayana temple.

Small monkey.

Give me banana!

Coracles on the Tungabhadra river.

Herd of goats.

Indian black-brown goat.

Water and stones.

Pathway from Sree Surya Narayana temple to Hampi bazaar.

Ait on the amazing Tungabhadra river.

Tungabhadra river turns around the rocky hill.

Valley of the Tungabhadra river.