An ancient city in Karnataka, India, it was the capital of the Vijayanagara empire (1336–1646 CE). It is also an important archaeological and religious site that houses ruins from the Vijayanagara period, the restored Virupaksha temple as well as older Ashokan inscriptions.
More Definitions
Champa
Group of political territories of Cham people that encompassed modern-day central and south Vietnam between the second century CE and…
Tondai Nadu
Historic region of southern India spanning present-day northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh, bounded by the Arni and Kotallaiyar…
Mohenjo-Daro
An archaeological site located in present-day Sindh, Pakistan, and dated to c. 2500 BCE. It was one of the largest…
Nigali Sagar
Also called Nigliva, it is an archaeological site located about 20 kilometres from Lumbini, Nepal, that contains the remains of…
Gandhara
An ancient region that occupied parts of present-day northwestern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan. It is famous for its artistic traditions,…
Gangaikondacholapuram
A village in present-day Tamil Nadu which served as the capital city of the Chola Dynasty during the reign of…
Hemakuta
A hill near Hampi, Karnataka, it is the site of the oldest and best-preserved structures built in the pre- and…
Toshali
The capital city of the ancient kingdom of Kalinga, located in present-day Odisha, although its exact location remains contested. Excavations…