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Tourists need better facilities at Hampi, says High Court

Stating that the World Heritage Site of Hampi needed better tourism infrastructure and facilities for tourists, the High Court Karnataka on Saturday requested the Advocate-General to convey its suggestion to the State government to take necessary steps as tourism would also yield good revenue to the exchequer.

The Hindu

Road safety ‘bikeathon’ flagged off from Mysuru to Hampi

Rotaract Club of Mysore and JeevaRaksha Trust flagged off MYSURUA road safety “bikeathon” to create awareness on wearing helmets. It aims to prevent deaths due to head injuries in accidents. The bikeathon will ride to Hampi and back, with road shows and public meetings along the way. Flash mob at…

The Hindu

Gadag witnesses grand celebration, a ‘repeat’ of 1973

Gadag on Friday witnessed a repeat of the grand spectacle of 1973, when on the occasion of renaming of the State, the ‘Karnataka Jyoti’ from Hampi was received by then Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs and a grand procession and public meeting was organised.

The Hindu

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CM lights lamp of Karnataka Jyothi in Hampi to launch year-long celebrations

CM Siddaramaiah defies superstition, flags off Karnataka Sambhrama-50 to celebrate 50th anniversary of renaming State as Karnataka. He lit lamp at Virupaksha Temple, same place where former CM Devaraj Urs lit lamp 50 yrs ago. CM hails Basavanna's ideology, takes dig at BJP govt for renaming region. He appeals to…

The Hindu

Karnataka High Court quashes 2005-06 land acquisition for beautification of national monuments at Hampi

HC Karnataka quashed acquisition of 7 acres near protected monuments at Hampi. Court held State govt's action in dispensing with Section 5A of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, invoking urgency provision, was tainted with mala fides, hence illegal. Petitioners entitled to be heard as land being acquired for beautification of national…

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Mandya celebrates Rajyotsava, 50th anniversary of renaming the State

Karnataka's rich history, culture, and heritage of thousands of years recalled at Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations in Mandya. Minister Cheluvarayaswamy highlighted State govt's welfare schemes, recalled contributions of many poets, litterateurs, and dynasties. Govt to mark golden jubilee of renaming of State and launch ratha at Hampi. Welfare schemes empower socially…

The Hindu

Hampi university to ink pact with US firm to teach Kannada

A three-month course would be offered through online classes with participation of teachers from both sides. Kannada University Vice-chancellor D.V. Paramashivamurthy told The Hindu that the syndicate had approved the course and syllabus.

The Hindu

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‘Conservation of manuscripts imperative’

Veeresh Badiger of Kannada Univ. in Hampi stresses importance of preserving manuscripts as slice of culture/heritage. Digitalisation & modern tech. can help conserve them. Writers have great role in language dev. Kannada Univ. has 5,000 manuscripts, study of which reveals state of society. CIIL Director Shailendra Mohan emphasizes need to…

The Hindu

With inclusion of Hoysala monuments, Karnataka is now home to four UNESCO sites

Karnataka has four UNESCO World Heritage Sites, three of which are cultural properties: Belur, Halebid and Somanathapur temples of the Hoysala period, and Western Ghats as a natural site. Other two cultural properties are the group of monuments at Hampi and temples at Pattadakal. Karnataka also has a few more…

The Hindu

Handloom art exhibition in Hampi

The JSW Foundation, a social development wing of JSW Group, organised “Woven Narratives”, a unique exhibition of Indian handlooms curated by textile designer, writer and curator Mayank Mansingh Kaul, at Hampi in Vijayanagar district on Friday.

The Hindu

Homestays, resorts illegally built on agricultural lands at Anegundi, Hampi demolished: Minister

All homestays and resorts illegally built for commercial purposes on agricultural lands have been demolished at Hampi in Vijayanagara and Anegundi in Koppal districts, Urban Development Minister Byrathi Suresh on Monday informed the Legislative Assembly.

The Hindu

Hampi Ustav participants allege cheque bounce

Cheques issued by the Department of Kannada and Culture to folk artists and writers who participated in Hampi Utsav, which was held from January 27 to 29, 2023, have bounced.

The Hindu

Hampi to host G-20 meeting from July 13 to 16

Representatives of 33 countries are set to take part in the G-20 meeting scheduled to be held at Hampi from July 13 to 16.

The Hindu

IRCTC’s South Western Sojourn train tour from June 17

The tour will cover Mysore, Hampi, Shirdi, Shani Shingnapur, Nashik and Goa before returning to Kochuveli. Tourists can board the train from Kochuveli, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Thrissur, Ottappalam, Palakkad Jn., Podanur Jn., Erode Jn. and Salem Jn. and deboard from Mangalore Jn., Kannur, Kozhikode, Shoranur Jn., Thrissur, Ernakulam Town,…

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Congress guarantees designed for grabbing 85% commission, says PM Narendra Modi

Congress was in power from panchayat to Parliament when its own PM stated that, out of 1 rupee sent from Delhi, 85 paise would be eaten by middlemen, and only 15 paise would reach the actual beneficiary

The Hindu

Leopard rescued from house at Kuppe near Sorab taluk

The Forest Department officials successfully rescued a leopard stuck inside a toilet of a house at Kuppe village in Sorab taluk on Saturday, April 28. The male animal, aged about four to five years, has been sent to the rescue centre at Hampi in Vijayanagara district.

The Hindu

Leopard kills horse in Hampi

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Rain wreaks havoc in Ballari, Vijayanagar districts

A portion of Prasanna Temple Mantap at Hampi collapses

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Rains wreak havoc in Koppal, Vijayanagara districts

Banana plantations in Vijayanagara district destroyed by the floodwaters; road leading to the Ugranarasimha monument in Hampi also submerged

The Hindu

Rain woes continue to haunt various areas of State

While an injured woman died in Kodagu, a few UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Hampi remain flooded

The Hindu

Hampi monuments face flood threat as heavy rains force release of water from Tungabhadra reservoir

As per information provided by locals, Purandara Mantapa and the holy bathing spot Chakrateertha were among the monuments at Hampi that were submerged. The premises of Rama Laxmana temple was inundated

The Times of India

Karnataka govt proposes to permit 100 homestays around Hampi

BENGALURU : Finding accommodation in and around Hampi, a Unesco world heritage site, has always been a problem for both domestic and overseas tourists who flock daily to the world’s largest open-air museum of monuments. But it may not be a problem for long.

The Hindu

Over 6,000 perform asanas in Hampi

It was led by Sri Vachanananda Swami of Shwaasa Yoga Peetha

The Hindu

IRCTC offers 12-day heritage package

To cover Mysuru, Aurangabad, Ajanta, Mumbai, Statue of Unity, Hyderabad, Hampi and Goa

The Hindu

Vijayanagar Empire’s superior knowledge in science and architecture thrills Nadda

Hampi is a manifestation of our glorious past, says BJP national president

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