Hampi — Vittala Ancillary Musical Pillar (Vijayanagara)
Hampi Musical Pillar
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)·Multi-period temple culture·🇮🇳 Karnataka, Vijayanagara, Hampi, India
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About Hampi — Vittala Ancillary Musical Pillar (Vijayanagara)
Hampi — Vittala Ancillary Musical Pillar (Vijayanagara) in Karnataka, Vijayanagara, Hampi, India is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Multi-period temple culture. Systematic survey and magnetometry document stratified deposits. The site includes a principal platform and ancillary settlement. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area unmeasured ha. Excavation excavated; condition buried. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Multi-period temple culture temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 470 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Function and labor organization
Theories
- 01Ritual landscape model
- 02Elite residence hypothesis
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Multi-period temple culture
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 871 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1932
Modern rediscovery and excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
15.3300° N · 76.4600° E · 470 m · 3 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Hampi — Vittala Ancillary Musical Pillar (Vijayanagara) — cella with stratified deposits
15.3322° N · 76.4595° ENorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Hampi — Vittala Ancillary Musical Pillar (Vijayanagara) — court with stratified deposits
15.3298° N · 76.4614° EPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Hampi — Vittala Ancillary Musical Pillar (Vijayanagara) — pylon with stratified deposits
15.3311° N · 76.4580° E