Hampi
‘….in this street live many merchants, and there you will find all sorts of rubies, and diamonds, and emeralds, and pearls, and seed-pearls, and clothes, and every other sort of thing there is on earth that you may wish to buy.’
Thus wrote Domingo Paes, a Portuguese traveller who visited Hampi during the reign of Sri Krishnadeva Raya.
Hampi has been an important pilgrimage centre since ancient times. It is situated on the southern bank of the Tungabhadra River in Bellary district of Karnataka. It was also known as Pampa Kshetra, Kishkindha Kshetra and Virupakshapura. It was the capital of the Vijayanagara kingdom from 1343 AD to 1565 AD.
This story is from the March 2018 edition of Star Children.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the March 2018 edition of Star Children.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Arapaima Of The Amazon
Arapaima Of The Amazon
National Child Awards 2017
National Child Awards 2017
Dadra And Nagar Haveli
Dadra And Nagar Haveli
Isle Of Dogs
Isle Of Dogs
Nurture Your True Friends - 4
Nurture Your True Friends - 4
How To Play With Numbers
How To Play With Numbers
World Wildlife Day 3 March
World Wildlife Day 3 March
How Birds Hunt for Worms
You might have often noticed mynahs, sparrows and robins hunting in the grass beds in the garden for worms to eat.
Rajasthan The Land of Kings
Rajasthan is home to the Thar or the Great Indian Desert, the largest Desert in India and the 18th largest subtropical desert in the world.
The Eastern Ghats
The mountain range which can be found along the eastern coast of peninsular India is called the ‘Eastern Ghats’.
