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Hampi is a village in northern Karnataka state India. It is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara the former capital of theVijayanagara Empire. Predating the city of Vijayanagara it continues to be an important religious centre housing the Virupaksha Temple as well as several other monuments belonging to the old city. As the village is at the original centre of Vijayanagara it is sometimes confused with the ruined city itself. The ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site listed as the Group of Monuments at Hampi. Hampi the capital of Vijayanagar became an important commercial center thriving in the trade of horses and gems. It was so rich a place that diamonds were sold on the streets.
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