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9789360800697 Academic Inspection Copy

Hampi Ruins

Described and Illustrated
  • ISBN-13: 9789360800697
  • Publisher: ISEAS
    Imprint: ISEAS
  • By A.H. Longhurst
  • Price: AUD $167.00
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  • Local release date: 29/01/2025
  • Format: Hardback (230.00mm X 160.00mm) 158 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: History [HB]Archaeology [HD]India [1FKA]
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The famous historical city of Hampi, located in the southern state of present-day Karnataka, once served as the imperial capital of the Vijayanagara Empire (c.1336-1565). It was further beautified by Krishnadeva Raya, a powerful ruler of the dynasty. The Hampi ruins are also recognized by the UNESCO as a Heritage Site. This book discusses the capital from the perspectives of archaeological and architectural studies, in addition to its historical context. The author examines the inscriptions obtained at the site from the early times of the Vijayanagara dynasty up to the expansion of the Islamicate and Portuguese Empires in the seventeenth century. It also includes foreign accounts discussing the Vijayanagara Empire, its history, and the religious traditions of the historical city. However, the main focus is on the architectural structures of Hampi, which are extensively analyzed by the author.
A.H. Longhurst (1876-1955) was a British archaeologist and art historian. He was in charge of the Nagarjunakonda excavation project from 1927 to 1931, and served as the Archaeological Commissioner of the Archaeological Survey of Ceylon between 1934 and 1940.
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