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`Effective' law on Hampi needed  -  Jul 29, 2005
The HinduBELLARY: Nalini Thakur's Hampi Heritage Team from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, which is preparing an Integrated Management Plan (IMP) ...

Colourful start to Hampi Utsav  -  Nov 4, 2005
The HinduAUSPICIOUS START: Governor TN Chaturvedi inaugurating the Hampi Utsav by offering worship to goddess Bhuvaneshwari at Chamarasa Vedike at Hampi on Thursday. ...

Union Tourism secretary promises all help for Hampi  -  Jul 15, 2007
The HinduPromoting tourism: Christy Fernandes, Union Tourism Secretary (second from right), and B. Sriramulu, Minister for Tourism, at a meeting in Hampi on Saturday ...

Integrated Site Management Plan for Hampi soon: Ambika Soni  -  Apr 30, 2006
The HinduHAMPI: The Integrated Site Management Plan for Hampi will be finalised in two months, according to Ambika Soni, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture. ...

Draft master plan for Hampi ready  -  Jul 29, 2007
The HinduBELLARY: The much-awaited draft master plan for the systematic development and management of the Hampi World Heritage Area has been published. ...

Advani to open Hampi festival  -  Oct 31, 2008
The HinduBANGALORE: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha LK Advani will inaugurate the three-day Hampi Utsav at Hampi on Monday. Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa; ...

Hampi bridge caves in, 8 killed  -  Jan 23, 2009
Daily News & AnalysisBangalore: At least eight workers were feared killed and 36 others injured when a portion of the under-construction cable-stayed bridge connecting the world ...

Concern over unauthorised constructions at Hampi  -  Feb 23, 2006
The HinduHOSPET: Minja Yang, representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in India, has expressed concern over the ...

Advani lays foundation stone for Hampi theme park  -  Jan 29, 2010
Sify..., Jan 29 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior most leader LK Advani Friday performed the 'shilanyas' (foundation laying ceremony) for a majestic theme ...

Hampi to go fully solar  -  Jul 17, 2009
Times of IndiaBangalore: Hampi will be the first town to be completely powered by solar energy. Principal secretary (energy) K Jairaj on Thursday announced at Cliktronika ...

Hampi monuments fascinate Thai princess  -  Mar 10, 2005
The HinduBy Our Staff Correspondent. HAMPI, MARCH 9. Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Princess of Thailand, was overwhelmed by the architectural beauty of Hampi. ...

Hampi: Glory of ancient India  -  Oct 13, 2007
Telegraph.co.ukA new air service will make the ancient city of Hampi easily accessible. Pity, says Nigel Richardson. One thing I've learnt while travelling in Third World ...

After 500 years, Hampi decked for Krishnadevaraya coronation 'again'  -  Jan 26, 2010
Sify..., Jan 26 (IANS) The stage is set to relive the grand coronation of Vijayanagara emperor Sri Krishnadevaraya Wednesday at this world heritage site five ...

Team from UNESCO begins town planning work at Hampi  -  May 19, 2005
The HinduHAMPI: A team of town planners and members of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), under the leadership of Paul Trouilloud, Consultant for the ...

Efforts to make Hampi pollution-free  -  Sep 29, 2009
Times of IndiaBELLARY: The Silver Chariot Train would commence its services to the poor people, beginning next month, said tourism and infrastructure minister G ...

Proposal to re-route Hampi Express opposed  -  Jan 5, 2006
The HinduBELLARY: Citizens of Bellary have opposed the South Western Railway's move to re-route the Hubli-Bangalore Hampi Express via Raidurga and Chikjajur, ...

New light on Hampi  -  Jun 22, 2008
Hindu...“The pupil of the eye has never seen a place like it, and the ear of intelligence has never been informed that there existed anything equal to it in the ...

Urs at Hampi all set to begin amidst row  -  Jul 3, 2005
The HinduBELLARY: A controversy appears to be brewing over the presence of a `dargah' of "Sri Honnourvali" near Sri Purandara Mantap at Hampi and celebration of `urs ...

Trust reaches out to Hampi's child beggars  -  Mar 22, 2009
Times of IndiaBELLARY: Come to Hampi, not to see the glory of the ruins of the Vijayanagar ... The Hampi Children's Trust was started in 2007 by Tim Brown and Hampi lad ...

Three-day Hampi Utsav to begin from November 3  -  Oct 14, 2007
The HinduGetting ready: Deputy Commissioner Arvind Srivastav (second from right) chairing the district-level committee meeting on Hampi utsav at Hampi on Friday. ...

Recalling the grandeur of Hampi  -  Nov 1, 2006
The HinduHAMPI (Bellary District): "The eye has never a place like it and the ear was never informed that there existed anything to equal it in the world" was the ...

Sonu Niigam enthrals crowd at Hampi Utsav  -  Nov 7, 2008
The HinduBellary: Playback singer Sonu Niigam held a large audience spellbound for about two hours by his rendition of popular numbers, on the concluding day of the ...

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in historical Hampi, India  -  Oct 2, 2009
Reuters UKBy Amulya Nagaraj. HAMPI, India (Reuters Life!) - A visit to Hampi, a historical town tucked away among the hills in Northern Karnataka, is a step back in ...

Utsav no balm to Hampi's wounds  -  Jan 28, 2010
Daily News & AnalysisHampi: The kingdom was known for its grandeur and inclusiveness. But the grand utsav at Hampi to mark the 500th anniversary of the coronation of Sri ...

Tourism strategies planned for Hampi  -  Jun 3, 2007
HinduBANGALORE: The way the fabulous ruins of Hampi, a world heritage site, is showcased to tourists might undergo a sea change in future. ...

Wrestlers draw huge crowds at Hampi Utsav  -  Nov 6, 2005
The HinduMARVELLOUS FEAT: A man lifting a boulder at the rural sports competition held to mark Hampi Utsav in Bellary on Saturday. HAMPI: The "Devaraj Urs Kusti ...

Work in full swing for Hampi Utsav  -  Oct 26, 2008
The HinduReviewing progress: Officials of the Bellary district administration inspecting work on a structure prior to the Hampi Utsav in Hospet on Saturday. ...

MP Prakash calls for curbing anti-social activities at Hampi  -  Feb 26, 2006
The HinduBELLARY: MP Prakash, former Deputy Chief Minister, on Saturday asked the Deputy Commissioner to curb anti-social activities in the district in the wake of ...

Hampi ruins reverberate with sounds of celebrations  -  Sep 28, 2009
The HinduMinisters Janardhan Reddy and B. Sriramulu witnessing dollu kunita organised during the heritage walk to mark the celebration of World Tourism Day at Hampi, ...

Get to know about Hampi while going there  -  Jan 14, 2010
Times of IndiaBELLARY: You need not have to hire the services of a guide to know more about Hampi, the world heritage site, when you visit the place next time. ...

Colourful start to Hampi Utsav  -  Nov 4, 2007
Times of IndiaHAMPI: The vigorous drum beats offered more than a rhythm. The majestic parade of a beautifully decorated temple elephant, energetic folk artistes, ...

Curtains fall on Hampi Utsav  -  Nov 6, 2005
The HinduHAMPI: Top priority will be given to harnessing natural and cultural resources available in the State for promoting tourism, Tourism Minister DT Jayakumar ...

Minister promises vibrant Hampi Utsav  -  Aug 19, 2008
The HinduBELLARY: Steps will be taken to make Hampi Utsav, a three-day cultural festival of dance, drama and music, beginning on November 3, more vibrant this time, ...

Plan for protection of Hampi monuments  -  Nov 9, 2006
HinduBANGALORE: The State Government has prepared a comprehensive plan for protection of monuments at the world famous heritage site at Hampi in Bellary district ...

Land for permanent exhibition of Hampi's grandeur  -  Jan 12, 2010
The HinduKannada University, Hampi, and the Karnataka government will provide the Bellary district administration with land for setting up a permanent exhibition ...

Steps taken against illegal structures in Hampi  -  Jan 2, 2007
The HinduBELLARY: Arvind Srivastav, Deputy Commissioner and Chairman of Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority, has said that effective steps have been taken ...

Tourist bus damages mantap in Hampi  -  May 25, 2009
Times of IndiaBELLARY: Hare Shankar Mantap, a protected monument in the World Heritage site of Hampi, was damaged when a tourist bus hit one of its pillars on Sunday ...

Three departments come together to save Hampi  -  May 2, 2005
The HinduIN RUINS: The remains of the `Aresankara Bavi Bagilu' at Hampi, which has immense heritage value. — Photo: Sampath Kumar GP ...

Land-use proposals ready for Hampi  -  Jul 30, 2007
The HinduBELLARY: The draft master plan for systematic development and management of Hampi World Heritage area has come out with land-use proposals. ...

Foreigners lend a hand to protect Hampi  -  Sep 21, 2009
Times of IndiaBELLARY: The heritage site of Hampi is getting a facelift with a help of a bunch of maverick foreigners who have taken up the task of fixing a road leading ...

'Hampi should be safeguarded from the hippies'  -  Jan 25, 2010
Daily News & AnalysisAs preparations are being stepped up for the Krishnadevaraya Utsava to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the coronation of Krishnadevaraya as ...

Theatre museum at Hampi suggested  -  Jan 7, 2008
HinduSignalling the start: Chandrashekhar Kambara, playwright (third from left); theatre artiste B. Jayashree; and Secretary (Kannada and Culture) IM ...

Removal of encroachments in Hampi sought  -  Mar 29, 2005
The HinduBy Our Staff Correspondent. BELLARY, MARCH 28. Achyutadevaraya, president of the Save Hampi Campaign Committee, has underlined the need to protect Hampi, ...

Rs 20 crore to develop Hampi site  -  Nov 12, 2006
Times of IndiaBELLARY: Tourism minister B Sriramulu has said the ministry will release Rs 20 crore for infrastructure development at the heritage site of Hampi. ...

Around Hampi, in an airconditioned bus  -  Mar 26, 2007
HinduGREAT ATTRACTION: With the introduction of Volvo buses, tourists to Hampi can have a pleasant sight-seeing experience. ...

Music fest at Hampi  -  Feb 22, 2008
The HinduThe aradhana of Purandaradasa, referred to as sangita pitamaha, is observed by sabhas in Chennai and musicians render his compositions and pay homage. ...

Solar power to light up Assembly, Hampi and Raj Bhavan  -  Dec 23, 2009
Press Trust of IndiaBangalore, Dec 22 (PTI) Solar power would light up the majestic state Assembly here, the state secretariat, the world heritage site of Hampi and some other ...

`Luxury on Train' to cover Mysore, Hassan, Hampi  -  May 24, 2006
The HinduAddressing presspersons here on Tuesday, Minister for Tourism B. Sriramulu said the train modelled on the lines of the famed "Palace on Wheels" of Rajasthan ...

Cable-stayed bridge at Hampi in limbo  -  Aug 2, 2005
The HinduWAITING FOR APPROVAL: The incomplete cable-stayed bridge at Talwarghatta near Hampi. — Photo: Sampath Kumar GP. HAMPI: Will the United Nations Educational, ...

Two days at Hampi  -  Aug 5, 2007
HinduAs a rule, never look into the guide book once a trip is over. For, to your horror, you will find you had failed to see far more things than you had seen. ...

Mysteries of Hampi  -  Dec 8, 2006
HinduMost Indians have been brought up on tales of Tenali Raman, the witty jester at the court of king Krishnadeva Raya. So one more book may not seem surprising ...

Karnataka to develop Hampi Sites  -  Nov 21, 2008
Daily News & AnalysisBANGALORE : The BJP Government of Karnataka has ticked two of its top poll promises with the sanctioning of Rs 200 Crore for refurbishing the historic ruins ...

Hampi in Karnataka gets Rs82 crore boost  -  Jan 17, 2010
Daily News & AnalysisBangalore: The historical town of Hampi is getting all decked up to celebrate the 500th year of Emperor Krishnadevaraya's coronation. ...

Rs. 2 crores earmarked for Hampi festival: Prakash  -  Sep 10, 2005
The HinduBANGALORE: The State Government has earmarked Rs. 2 crores for the annual Hampi festival, which will be celebrated with traditional éclat from November 3. ...

Preserving Hampi: ASI to acquire more land  -  Jul 13, 2007
Indian ExpressThe Archaeological Survey of India has been given the go-ahead to acquire 228 acres of private land near the World Heritage Site in Hampi, which will enable ...

Karnataka to develop Hampi Sites  -  Nov 23, 2008
Daily News & AnalysisBANGALORE: The BJP Government of Karnataka has ticked two of its top poll promises with the sanctioning of Rs.200 Crore for refurbishing the historic ruins ...

"Place-Hampi" immerses viewers into a 360-degree digital  -  Jan 4, 2009
央视国际John Fritz, archaeologist, said, "The pictures, the graphics, are amazing images of the site. Both the flat images and the three-dimensional projections ...

Feel at home while in Hampi  -  May 24, 2006
Times of IndiaBANGALORE: Buoyed by the novel 'home stay accommodation' concept in Kodagu and Chikmagalur districts, the state government has planned to implement it in ...

Row over urs: 14 held in Hampi  -  Jun 8, 2007
The HinduBELLARY: As many as 14 people were arrested on Thursday on charge of defying prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code while they ...

The glory of Hampi  -  Jan 28, 2010
Daily News & AnalysisThis year's Hampi Festival celebrates the 500th anniversary of the coronation of Tuluva Sri KrishnaDeva Raya, the famed emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire. ...

Purandara Dasa aradhane at Hampi on Tuesday  -  Feb 4, 2005
The HinduBy Our Staff Correspondent. BELLARY, FEB. 3. Renowned Hindustani and Carnatic vocalists of national and international repute will participate in the 441st ...

Nandi Valley in pact with Hampi Heritage  -  Jan 9, 2009
HinduBANGALORE: Nandi Valley Winery, Bangalore, has entered into an agreement with Bijapur-based Hampi Heritage Winery to sell across five States, wine under the ...

Hampi Utsav from November 3  -  Oct 9, 2007
HinduBANGALORE: Despite the political uncertainty in the State, the Government has decided to go ahead with preparations to hold the 'Hampi Ustav 2007,' a ...

As Dasara ends, focus shifts to Hampi Utsav  -  Oct 14, 2005
The HinduBELLARY: With the curtain coming down on the Dasara celebrations in Mysore, the focus will now be on Hampi, the erstwhile seat of the Vijayanagar empire, ...

Pratibha Patil to flag off Golden Chariot tomorrow  -  Feb 1, 2008
Hindu Business LineThe Golden Chariot will start from Bangalore and cover Mysore, Kabini, Hassan, Belur, Shravanabelagola, Hampi, Aihole, Pattadakal, Badami and Goa, ...

'Mysore being ignored'  -  Feb 1, 2010
The HinduBut the same Government has spent a huge sums to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the coronation of Sri Krishnadevaraya at Hampi. ...

Stuck in the ruins  -  Jun 18, 2006
Indian ExpressBoth the UNESCO Save Hampi Trust and the Citizenís Forum, want the centre ... The Hampi (WH) Area Development Authority Act 2002, was enacted to create an ...

Hampi turning into a death hole  -  Apr 4, 2009
Daily News & AnalysisBangalore: Intimidated by cops and their increasing attempt at moral policing, more and more youngsters from Bangalore are heading to the 'Hippie island' ...

Hampi, Tipu Sultan's Palace to get a new lease of life  -  Mar 18, 2005
The HinduBy Our Staff Reporter. NEW DELHI, MARCH 17. In an attempt to save precious heritage from bio-deterioration, the Archaeological Survey of India has signed a ...

Neighbours, friends of Imran shocked in Hampi  -  Jan 6, 2007
The HinduHAMPI: That a man suspected of having terrorist links was living and working amidst them for the last five years has come as a shock to many people here. ...

People upset over change in sammelana venue  -  Mar 22, 2006
The HinduVishwa Kannada Sammelana will be held at Hampi in November this year and the people were eagerly awaiting the announcement of dates for the mega event. ...

National flower show inaugurated  -  Aug 10, 2008
Times of IndiaBANGALORE: A dazzling display of over 300 varieties of flowers, 400 varieties of cacti, along with a replica of the Hampi chariot made of roses. ...

UNESCO team holds talks on Hampi  -  Jul 31, 2007
The HinduBELLARY: Minja Yang, UNESCO representative to India, and Paul Troulloud, architect and UNESCO consultant, on Monday held discussions with officials of the ...

Hampi: UNESCO's move a recognition to Hamoi's hard work  -  Jul 14, 2006
OneindiaBellary, Karnataka, July 13 (UNI) The removal of the name of world heritage site Hampi from the list of endangered monuments is a recognition for the Hamoi ...

Nine years later, Hampi film sinks without trace  -  Jul 3, 2009
Daily News & AnalysisBangalore: It has been nine years since this documentary filmmaker handed over his two films, Whispering Stones and Rhythm of Silence, which showcased the ...

ASHOK MALIK Posted: Jun 19, 2005 at 0224 hrs IST  -  Jun 19, 2005
Indian ExpressHAMPI, June 18 Of the 21 Indian sites in the UNESCO World Heritage catalogue, ... Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, the last great ...

Governor to inaugurate Hampi Utsav  -  Nov 3, 2007
The HinduBELLARY: Hampi, an erstwhile seat of the Vijayanagar Empire and now a city of ruins, will come alive again during the Hampi Utsav, a three-day mega cultural ...

'Green police' to assist tourists in Karnataka  -  Aug 21, 2008
Hindu...a luxurious train, taking the tourists on a 7-day journey back in times, covering several historic spots including Hampi, Pattadakal and Mysore Palace. ...

NSS youth festival concludes at Hampi  -  Nov 27, 2005
The HinduHAMPI: The South Zone inter-State National Service Scheme (NSS) Youth Festival, which coincided with the World Heritage Week celebrations, concluded at ...

Golden find at Hampi Royal Enclosure  -  Aug 19, 2005
The HinduHAMPI: In a chance discovery, 40 gold coins were discovered at world-famous Hampi, the erstwhile seat of Vijayanagar Empire, on Tuesday. ...

Website created to popularise Hampi Utsav  -  Nov 2, 2006
OneindiaBellary (Karnataka), Nov 2: In a bid to popularise Hampi Utsav on a massive scale, the district administration has created a website, detailing the various ...

Low-lying areas in Hampi remain inundated  -  Aug 11, 2007
The HinduBELLARY: Low-lying areas in Hampi and downstream of the Tungabhadra reservoir remained inundated for the third day on Friday. ...

Golden triangle should be replicated in south: Selja  -  Jan 18, 2010
Press Trust of India...been sanctioned in Andhra Pradesh (Charminar, Tirupati and Kadapa) and one each had been sanctioned in Karnataka (Hampi) and Tamilnadu (Mammalapuram). ...

Wing to Mysore for weekend  -  Sep 17, 2009
Times of India...will be on weekends, from Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Mumbai and Goa. KSTDC will also offer chartered flights from Bangalore to Hampi in January 2010.

President coming tomorrow  -  Jan 31, 2008
Hindu...thereafter proceed to Puttaparti in Andhra Pradesh. She will later visit Hampi and then proceed to New Delhi, according to an official press release here.

Confer special status to Hampi: Historian  -  Mar 5, 2007
OneindiaBangalore, Mar 5: Renowned historian and Kannada literary scholar M Chidananda Murthy today demanded the Karnataka Government to take steps to confer ...

Plan to make tourists' Hampi visit memorable  -  Apr 8, 2005
Pay-Per-View - The Hindu - Factiva, from Dow JonesBy M. Ahiraj. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) are likely to sign a memorandum of ...

Hampi Utsav to be Janotsava: Prakash  -  Oct 18, 2005
Newindpress on SundayBELLARY: Deputy Chief Minister Minister MP Prakash said that the Hampi Utsav would be celebrated like a 'Janotsava' (people's festival) and would be ...

Hampi fest opens with murder  -  Jan 29, 2010
Mid-DayA Visitor was murdered in Hampi, where 4000 policemen were camped as Union Home Minister P Chidambaram flagged off celebrations on the first day of Hampi ...

The Hindu : Karnataka News : Briefly  -  Jan 13, 2007
The HinduBangalore: The Department of Women's Studies, Kannada University, Hampi, has invited papers for a national seminar on "gender and communities" to be held ...

The Hindu : Karnataka News : Briefly  -  Nov 3, 2005
The HinduHAMPI: Police bands from districts played melodious tunes at a curtain raiser for "Hampi Utsav - 2005", a three-day festival of dance, drama and music which ...

Showing the way in Hampi  -  Jun 21, 2009
Daily News & AnalysisNew Delhi, New Delhi: Chandru the guide is in tears as he recalls for my benefit the pillage of Vijayanagara by the Deccan Sultans. "For five days, madam, ...

President Patil to visit Hampi today  -  Feb 3, 2008
thecheers.orgBangalore, Feb 3 : President Pratibha Patil will on Sunday visit the archaeological monuments in Hampi, the seat of ancient Vijayanagar Kingdom. ...

Draw inspiration from Hampi, youth told  -  Dec 25, 2006
Pay-Per-View - The Hindu - Factiva, from Dow JonesAbout 700 boys and girls from all the 23 districts take part Medak chosen for setting up of IIT Union Minister of State for Human Resources, ...

K'taka orders action on encroachers in Hampi  -  Mar 27, 2007
OneindiaBangalore, Mar 27: Karnataka Home Minister MP Prakash today&13; informed the Legislative Assembly that stringent action will be taken&13; ...

IRCTC all set to launch new tour packages in Karnataka  -  Jul 9, 2007
The HinduThe heritage packages would contain Hampi, Pattadakal, Badami, Aihole and Belur, Halebid, Shravanabelagola. For those who love nature the most, ...

A bonanza for non-resident Kannadigas  -  Jan 13, 2007
The HinduMr. Vittalamurthy said that the Integrated Master Plan for Development of Hampi would be released shortly. After the plan was out, vehicular movement might ...

Ministry expansion after October 2, says Dharam Singh  -  Sep 25, 2005
The HinduHe said that the State Government will allocate more funds to Hampi Utsav, a three-day mega cultural festival, to be held at Hampi for three days from ...

Language varsities want to be treated on par with Central universities  -  Jan 11, 2007
The HinduHAMPI : Vice-Chancellors of four language universities in South India have pleaded with the Union Government that the Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Dravidian ...

Eastern range on high alert  -  Jan 18, 2007
The HinduMr. Pasha said some foreigners in Hampi were arrested recently for overstaying in India. Police were verifying all credentials of foreigners, he said. ...

Natural single use tableware makes guests smile, brings wealth to ...  -  05 Aug 2009
Verstuur Persbericht (persbericht) (persbericht)In the summer of 2008 Vikram Kandula and Frederic Sanders, co-founders of Hampi Products (www.hampiproducts.com), walked down the sunny beach of Bloemendaal

Hampi to go fully solar  -  ‎Jul 16, 2009‎
Times of IndiaBangalore: Hampi will be the first town to be completely powered by solar energy. Principal secretary (energy) K Jairaj on Thursday announced at Cliktronika

Now, 24-hour disaster management units  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Times of India..."There were not enough people to handle the situation when the Hampi bridge collapsed. Even during the hooch tragedy, we realized that hospitals including

Historic Hampi runs in their veins  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Mid-DayA Hampi-obsessed couple uses every aspect of their lives to spread awareness about the glorious Vijayanagar empire. Even their phone numbers are connected

Jungle Lodges & Resorts plans four more resorts in Karnataka  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
HospitalityBizIndiaThese destinations are Bidar, Hampi, Jog Falls and Pilikula. Established in 1980, JLR currently operates 12 eco-lodges and resorts in Karnataka.

Tourism authority mooted for Mysore  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Business StandardIt will be similar to the Hampi Development Authority for the ruins of the Vijayanagar empire in Bellary district. Tourism minister G Janardhan Reddy told

An artist in the making  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
Times of IndiaPursuing his studies in Master in Visual Arts in Hampi Kannada University, Prabhulingayya is the third son of Virupakshiah, a porter in Bagalkot and

Ganesha sculpture recovered, 3 held  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Times of IndiaAccording to IGP Sathayanarayana Rao, the reason for increasing arson in Hampi is the belief that the treasury may be hidden beneath the `vigrahas' while

Golf to be included in Golden Chariot's itinerary  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Press Trust of IndiaBangalore, Jul 23 (PTI) The Golden Chariot - the luxury train which takes passengers on a royal odyssey from the garden city to the heritage site of Hampi

Dr Eugene D'Souza, Mumbai  -  ‎Jul 25, 2009‎
Daijiworld.comVijayanagara Empire was founded in 1336 with Vijayanagara (modern Hampi in the Bellary district of Karnataka) as the capital.

Visit India-What India offers to tourists.  -  ‎Jul 22, 2009‎
Merinews...and modernization deeply, where everything is electronic, while on the one hand, the villages of Hampi and Khujraho deal Hindustan literary and antique.

easier to write than dance  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
Express BuzzA friend has written in shapely letters that always catch my eye “The Southern beaches are lovely� and underneath, “Konkan Railway + Hampi = Mangotree

World Heritage List  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
Press Information Bureau (press release)On this line, group of buildings at ancient cities of Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), Hampi (Karnataka), Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh) and Champaner-Pavagarh

Meet our gap year experts  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
guardian.co.ukHis most recent trip was to India, where he climbed the hills of Hampi, made friends with travelling magicians and attempted to travel the length of the

Jama Masjid plan gets nod  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Times of India...list of `world heritage in danger' citing the example of Hampi, where a construction bridge led to the site being labelled as endangered for several years.

My rediscovery of Krishnadevaraya  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
Hindustan TimesI got some glimpses when last year I read medieval accounts of travellers who talk of visiting Vijayanagar and its glorious capital Hampi, where as a boy I

Sip a glass of wine at Lalbagh 'Wine Festival'  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
HinduThanks to the policy, the State which had only two wineries -- Grover Vinyard in Doddaballapur and Hampi Heritage in Bijapur, now has nine new wineries

Baby Steps in Fashion  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Delhi NewslineWe followed it up with a simple collection in Mangalgiri cottons, for which we had trained women from Hampi. It was priced between Rs 800 and Rs 1500.

Now, Green Police for tourists' security  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
Mangalorean.comThe Green Police would be given separate uniforms and deployed at tourist places such as Badami, Aihole and Mysore, Hampi, religious places, and the beaches

Indien: die K-Inder  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
jetzt.deMan möge uns den zynischen Duktus, den unsere sonnenverbrämten Gehirne in Hampi nur noch in der Lage waren zu produzieren, nachsehen.

La delegación de alumnos que representó a BCS en la Olimpiada del ...  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
Tribuna de los CabosConsuelo Zúñiga Ojeda, Genaro Arvizu Higuera, Enrique Patrón de la Toba, Azucena Díaz González, Lourdes Hampi Quiroz, Alejandrina Angulo Lucero.

CVP Sarnen mit neuem Doppel-Präsidium  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
znews.ch - news aus der zentralschweizNach zehn Jahren Vorstandsarbeit, davon fünf Jahre als Präsident, ist Hampi Lussi als Präsident der CVP Sarnen zurückgetreten. Neu übernehmen im Co-Amt,

Der Staatenbund mit Karnataka  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
FrankenpostDie Jog Falls sind die höchsten Wasserfälle Indiens und die Ruinen und Tempelstätten des Vijayanagar-Reiches in Hampi und in Pattadakal sind Stätten des

NDTV to announce 'The 7 Wonders of India' on 30 March  -  25 Mar 2009
Indiantelevision.com...founder of The Kishkinda Trust and an artist who restored Hampi; Abha Narain Lamba, donservation architect; travel experts Hugh and Collen Gantzer;

Trust reaches out to Hampi's child beggars  -  ‎Mar 23, 2009‎
Times of IndiaBELLARY: Come to Hampi, not to see the glory of the ruins of the Vijayanagar Empire, but to see the Hampi Children Trust giving back honour to ancient city

Train traveller shows honesty  -  ‎Mar 24, 2009‎
Times of IndiaHUBLI: Honesty may be widely perceived as a rapidly declining virtue, but exemplary conduct and sincere efforts of a Hampi Express passenger saw to it that

Simply Humpy!  -  ‎Mar 24, 2009‎
Times of IndiaHumpy (her original name is Hampi) is not just the pride of the Telugus, but of the whole nation, and this is how she describes herself, “I’ma simple person

Relive the splendour of the Vijayanagara kingdom  -  ‎Mar 24, 2009‎
Times of IndiaMost of the images have been taken from the book, Vijayanagara Splendour in Ruin,' edited by George Mitchell, who has studied Hampi for 25 years.

BLDEA to form cultural body  -  ‎Mar 17, 2009‎
Times of IndiaThe BLDEA has constructed a cultural hall, auditorium, library etc., at a cost of above Rs 65 lakh, which is recognized by Hampi Kannada University,

‘A Aa E Ee’ slated for April release  -  ‎Mar 12, 2009‎
IndiaGlitzThe crew went aboard to the beautiful locale of Hampi and is back after finishing a song. Production executive A. Shekhar spoke to the media, said,

Gadling + BootsnAll - Picks of the Week (3.20.09)  -  ‎Mar 20, 2009‎
GadlingThere's a few obvious choices like the Washington Monument (duh) and a few relatively unknown choices like the Hampi in India. Click through to see what

Mangalore: International Seminar on Dr Kittel in City from Mar 12  -  ‎Mar 11, 2009‎
Daijiworld.comThe seminar will be inaugurated by Hampi Kannada University retired vice-chancellor Dr MM Kalaburgi at 3.00 pm on Thursday. The programme will be presided

ITC on a hotel-pact spree  -  ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
Calcutta TelegraphITC WelcomHeritage, a joint venture between Calcutta-based ITC and Marudhar Hotels of Jodhpur, will sign agreements for Shivavilas Palace at Hampi,

Aa Aaa Ee Eee releasing in April  -  ‎Mar 17, 2009‎
Galatta.comThe team has just returned from Hampi where they have picturised a song. Speaking to the media, production executive A. Shekhar said they have wrapped up

UNESCO opposes reconstruction of hanging bridge  -  ‎Mar 6, 2009‎
Deccan HeraldUNESCO had opposed the construction of the bridge from Anegondi to link Hampi, the architectural marvel built by Vijayanagara rulers.

The Jungle Book  -  ‎Mar 16, 2009‎
Nouse...‘Why didn’t Colonel Hampi appear on stage?’, the Disney fans would bemoan. Instead, what the York Opera House were presented with was a strange melange of

`People must change mind set over language issues'  -  ‎Mar 3, 2009‎
Times of IndiaBELGAUM: Noted researcher and former vice-chancellor of Hampi University, MM Kalburgi, has said the definition of mother tongue should be changed in tune

A Aa E Ee in April  -  ‎Mar 13, 2009‎
Galatta.comAccording to sources, the film has completed its entire shooting with the final schedule in Hampi. The audio release will be held in March.

India is a paradise on earth  -  ‎Mar 9, 2009‎
Express Buzz...played rock the classic way, go to Mysore and Srirangapatna, spend a day by the Tungabhadra in Hampi and then wake up and smell the coffee in Coorg.

Indian tourist chiefs to introduce Vegas-style heli-tours  -  ‎Mar 9, 2009‎
Essential TravelUnder the plans, travellers will be able to take heli-trips on three separate ''heritage circuits'', taking in sites such as Hampi, Badami and Bijapur,

His art longs for recognition  -  ‎Mar 14, 2009‎
Times of IndiaHe has carved all types of Hindu gods in 19 years. There is a lot of scope for such art as tourists pour in to visit Hampi.

Heli-tourism set to take off  -  ‎Mar 7, 2009‎
Times of IndiaThe heritage circuit encompasses Hampi, Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal and Bijapur; the coastal circuit covers Mangalore, Udupi, Kundapur, Maravante beach,

Hamid Ansari to release book  -  ‎Mar 2, 2009‎
Times of IndiaEarlier, George Michell, a scholar on Hampi, Minja Yang, the present UNESCO director in India and Soli Sorabjee, constitution expert, have delivered

Sene men with hidden cameras on the prowl  -  ‎Mar 11, 2009‎
Express BuzzBangalore and other places and urged the state government to curb the increasing menace of drug and sex mafia in holy places such as Gokarna and Hampi.

Bangalore: Book fair attracts huge crowd  -  ‎Mar 7, 2009‎
Mangalorean.comOver 20000 titles published by 60 select publishers, including the University of Mysore and Kannada University Hampi, are on display.

Azerbaijani chess player to compete in FIDE Grand Prix  -  ‎Mar 5, 2009‎
APAZeynab Mammadyarova (Azerbaijan), Koneru Hampi (2621, India), Yifan Hou (2571, China), Antoaneta Stefanova (2557, Bulgaria), Pia Cramling (2548, Sweden),

נפל×?ות הדרו×? הירוק: טיול בדרו×? הודו  -  ‎Mar 20, 2009‎
NRG מעריב...מזרחית לגו×?קרנה, במרחק כמה שעות נסיעה, נמצ×?ת עיר המסתורין ×”×?מפי (Hampi). בעיר ניתן לר×?ות ×?וסף של סלעי גרניט ×?דירי×?, הנר×?×™×? ×›×?ילו יד מסתורית סידרה ×?ות×?,

Ein Ufologe und lauter »greane Mandl«  -  ‎Mar 13, 2009‎
Passauer Neue Presse (Abonnement)Und Professor ET stellt fest: »Letzts Johr, da hamma no was g'habt: a Fangbeckn, a Fischdosn, an Skandalbuagamoasta, an Hampi - und heit hamma net amoi a

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