Is Hampi The Most Underrated Place in India? 🇮🇳

Is Hampi the most underrated place in India? I visit the incredible former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire for the first time, a scattering of ancient palaces and temples occupying an otherworldly landscape.

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I'm Jason, a full-time British Travel Vlogger and YouTuber who's been to 60 countries. I've been travelling around the world full-time since 2017.

I have travel series' from many of the world's best (and least) known destinations. I filmed the first vlogs on my channel in the summer of 2016 after spending a year living in China. A proper solo trip around Eastern Europe followed after graduating from University in the summer of 2017, taking me to Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Kosovo. This marked the start of my efforts to turn vlogging into a full-time job.

After that European trip I explored much of Asia: visiting India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea and Kazakhstan.

I have also travelled to North Africa and the Middle East fairly extensively over the last five years, filming videos in Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine.

I've travelled to North America just once as a YouTuber, visiting Mexico in 2021. Though I have been to both the USA and Canada, this was as a child on family holidays.

In 2022, I took my first trip to Sub Saharan Africa, visiting Kenya and Tanzania, before heading to the Middle East, stopping in Dubai and Lebanon. Europe followed, covering both the Greek and Turkish sides of Cyprus, and afterwards going back to Italy for the second time to cover Milan and Sicily. I then visited the Caribbean for the first time, covering the Dominican Republic, before heading to both Brussels and Amsterdam, then covering Taiwan and the Philippines in Asia. I finished off the year with a trip around Morocco.

I started my travels in 2023 by finally visiting Paris, taking the Eurostar from London. I then headed over to Qatar for a few days, before heading to the south of India.

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[sunny-tguo]

Hampi was once 2nd richest city in the world and the capital of of Vijayanagara empire, now it's a village. although 95% of the place is destroyed due to invasion and rest are destroyed partially but still it is one of the most beautiful places ever. is also very calm and quiet place away from the busyness of the cities .

[eddie_d]

This is a view of India that I have never seen before. Thanks for the introduction to such a spiritual site.

[roger]

Hampi is just beyond beautiful. I visited this February. And I was blown away. Some of the places, like the Queens baths, lotus palace, elephant stables. It takes your breath away. The step well, canal systems. Carved plates/ thalis and katories, amazing. The monolith huge doors, which could only be opened by elephants. Secret underground chamber, so the king could have discussions and no one else would hear. The administration area is spectacular. You see carvings of elephants, horses and camels. That was a sign that trade used to take place with Persia and Arabia. There are two pillars near this area, which were used as lathes, to shape the pillars into perfect rounds. The technology behind all of this is so wonderful to see. The main temples, the chariot, and the musical pillars. if it was in a western country it would have been wonder of the world.

[GabrielTravelerVideos]

The custom thumbnail looks great. What I learned about those rocks with the lines of square holes is that the holes were used to place sticks inside in order to split the stones. If you get the wood wet then it expands and forces the rock apart, so it's an ingenious way of cutting large rocks. I guess that whole area was basically a quarry where they were breaking rocks, and maybe the ones that were left there didn't break properly, or maybe a war broke out while they were in progress or who knows what.

[hindurashtra]

Hampi is India's Angkor Wat. Once upon a time, in the 15th Century, It was one of the most Prosperois and Largest Cities of India. All the ruined temples and structures would have looked completely different with colorful art, decoratios, Gems and paint.

It is said Hampi was invaded, burnt and plundered for 6 months by Army of Bahmani Sultans (Their enemies), This is why it lays in Ruins today.

[dwarasamudra]

1:31 correction, he was not a Telugu prince. He was most likely a Kannadiga. Kannada and Sanskrit were the two official court languages, although Telugu and Tamil were also patronised.

[SparkySenor]

Thank you for this video, Jason, I have visited India many times (mainly Goa but missed the trip to Hampi. I now know what I missed, it reminded me very much of some of the Angkor Wat complex I think the environment around Hampi is even more spectacular. Thanks again.

[Indiagamingcentral]

Looking at these ruins was like looking at the scars- living proof of how much India has bled 😢
Thank you for sharing this video it evokes a lot of emotion 🙏

[sunny-mozy]

Vittala temple in Hampi is truly a masterpiece from the secret holes carved on it, carving of a dinosaur, a weird carving which different age groups see differently, amazing musical pillars inside the temple.

[officalJalgara]

Not Just India, Its the most Underrated Place in the World My Friend...

[stephenworthington-white]

Hampi is in my top 2 or 3 places in India!! It is magical and peaceful. For me it is a can't miss place, I spent a week or three there on each of my 3 trips to India!! Highly recommended. Perfect low budget backpacker place imho. Happy Travels

[peterhadley]

You have the best cinamatography of all travel bloggers! I travelled around India in the 80’s. Be sure to see Madurai and the famous Menachshi Templein Tamil Nadu. Also the Shore Temple.

[BraminWarrior]

Indian history is carved on stones to watch by everyone but largely ignored by world..

[matthewmorris]

Is Hampi The Most Underrated Place in India? Er, no it's really famous worldwide.

[michaelahass]

Amazing video, full of history but also so mysterious. Nice to see Gabe and his friend with you.
👏👏👏🎩

[planetlover]

All Indians must visit Hampi great king Krishna devaraya ruled Belur, Halebeedu, Hasan dist Hoysala dynasty, Badami chalukya dynasty Bagalkote dust, pattadakallu, Ihole

[starone]

Please visit to Kailasa Temple an ancient wonder which is curved out of a mountain by vertical excavation the only megalithic ancient wonder made that way

[saikiran]

That Back ground music with scenery of Vijaya Vittala Temple made Goosebumps to me, The greatest Kingdom of Vijayanagara and the Vijaya Vittala temple are pride to India. Thanks for this video bro, the temple speaks to us something when we visit the vijaya vittala temple even after erosion and collusion.

[dwarasamudra]

There are some other massive temples that tourists usually miss. There's the Balakrishna Temple, the Raghunatha Temple, the Pattabhirama Temple and the extraordinary Ananthashayana Temple.

[dwarasamudra]

6:57 The Vijaya Vitthala Temple was built in the 1430s by Emperor Devarya II. It was only ehanced in the 16th century by Emperor Krishna Devaraya. And it was consecrated and worship was conducted here.