Showing posts with label hampi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hampi. Show all posts

Dec 20, 2025

Maricha's end

Everyone who knows Ramayana is aware of Sita's abduction. The story in which Lanka king Ravana hatches a plot to abduct Sita. Ravana wanted his maternal uncle Maricha to take the form of a deer to lure Rama away from Sita for a while during which Ravana would carry out his evil deed of nabbing Sita. Aware of Rama's prowess, Maricha tries to dissuade Ravana but the latter unleashes his wrath to which the former surrenders. However, in the back Maricha's mind is a consolation that his end would be in Rama's hand. On the appointed day, Maricha assumes the form of an outlandishly beautiful deer and appears near Rama, Sita & Lakshmana's dwelling in Panchavati forest. The golden deer with silver spots mesmerized Sita evoking an irresistible urge to possess it. She begs, pleads and manipulates the unwilling Rama to give in. Lakshmana sensing a vile force in the deer tries to dissuade Rama but fails. Rama commands Lakshmana to guard Sita while he goes after the deer. Once out of sight, Rama's arrow hits Maricha reveals his true form, and cries out for help taking Sita and Lakshmana's names mimicking Rama's voice before dying. Rama realizes the trickery but it's a bit late.

Meanwhile at the hut, hearing the impersonated cries, Sita becomes uncontrollable and forces Lakshmana to rescue Rama. Lakshmana draws three lines around their hut and warns Sita not to cross-over under any circumstance and goes in search of Rama. As soon as Lakshmana leaves, Ravana appears at the hut in the form of an ascetic seeking alms. In our culture, one seeking alms is never to be sent empty hand. Sita noticing the ascetic steps out of the hut with a bowl of fruits then remembers Lakshmana's warning. Seeing Sita hesitate Ravana cunningly manipulates Sita with his words to which Sita yields. The second Sita steps across Lakshman-Rekha, Ravana reveals his real form, grabs hold of the terrified Sita and flees Panchavati.

Now, when we look back at the emotional failures in this story, there are lessons to be learnt.

sculpture of Maricha's end at Vijaya Vittala Devastana

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Nov 22, 2025

Monuments at Hampi

While touring historic places like Aihole, Badami or Hampi, where the monuments are spread around a wide area, it would be handy to have a map pin-pointing the locations of individual spots. At Hampi, boards with maps have been posted at most of the monuments. This is very helpful for tourists to plan their route and, make use of their limited time efficiently. Here's one such map, the one posted at Sri Pattabhirama Devastana. Following the image is the transcription of monuments' lists in Kannada, Hindi and English. Also, you can refer to an earlier post titled what to see in Hampae where you can read the spots' short description.

ಸ್ಮಾರಕಗಳುस्मारकोंMonuments
1ಸಾಸಿವೆಕಾಳು ಗಣೇಶ1साशिवेकालु गणेश1Sasivekalu Ganesha
2ವಿಷ್ಣುಪಾದ ದೇವಾಲಯ2विष्णुपाद मंदिर2Vishnupada Temple
3ಕಡಲೆಕಾಳು ಗಣೇಶ3कहलेकालु गणेश3Kadalekalu Ganesha
4ಹೇಮಕೂಟ ದೇಗುಲ ಸಮೂಹ4हेमकुब मंदिर समूह4Hemakuta Temples
5ವಿರೂಪಾಕ್ಷ ದೇವಾಲಯ5विरूपाक्ष मंदिर5Virupaksha Temples
6ಅಖಂಡಶಿಲೆ ಬಸವಣ್ಣ6एकशीला नंदि6Monolithic Bull
7ವೀರಭದ್ರ ದೇವಾಲಯ7वीरभद्र मंदिर7Veerabhadra Temple
8ಅಚ್ಯುತರಾಯ ದೇವಾಲಯ8अच्युतराया मंदिर8Achyuthaya Temple
9ಗಣಿಕಾಸ್ತ್ರೀಯರ ಬೀದಿ9गणिका स्त्री वीधि9Courtesans Street
10ನೀರಿನ ಕೊಳ10पुष्करणि10Water Tank
11ಯಂತ್ರೋದ್ಧಾರಕ ಆಂಜನೇಯ11यंतोधारक अंजनय मंदिर11Yanthodhara Anjaneya Temple
12ಕೋದಂಡರಾಮ ದೇವಾಲಯ12केदंडराम मंदिर12Kodandarama Temple
13ವರಾಹ ದೇವಾಲಯ13वराह मंदिर13Varaha Temple
14ವಿಷ್ಣು ದೇವಾಲಯ 114विष्णु मंदिर १14Vishnu Temple 1
15ವಿಷ್ಣು ದೇವಾಲಯ 215विष्णु मंदिर २15Vishnu Temple 2
16ನರಸಿಂಹ ದೇವಾಲಯ16नरसिंह मंदिर16Narasimha Temple
17ಎರಡಂತಸ್ತಿನ ದ್ವಾರ17दो मंजिल का द्वार17Two Storeyed Gateway
18ತುಲಾಭಾರ ಮಂಟಪ18तराजु मंडप18King's Balance
19ಭಗ್ನಗೊಂಡ ಮಹಾದ್ವಾರ19अपूर्ण महा द्वार19Ruined Gateway
20ವಿಷ್ಣು ದೇವಾಲಯ 320विष्णु मंदिर ३20Vishnu Temple 3
21ಪುರಂದರ ಮಂಟಪ21पुरंदरा मंडप21Purandara Mandαρα
22ಲೇಖಿತ ವಿಷ್ಣು ದೇವಾಲಯ22उत्कीर्णित विष्णु मंदिर22Inscribed Vishnu Temple
23ವಿಠಲ ದೇವಾಲಯ23विठ्ठल मंदिर23Vitthala Temple
24ಶಿವ ದೇವಾಲಯ24शिव मंदिर24Shiva Temple
25ನೀರಿನ ಕೊಳ25पुष्करणि25Water Tank
26ಕುದುರೆಗೊಂಬೆ ಮಂಟಪ26कुदुरेगोम्बे मंडप26Kuduregombe Mandapa
27ಗೆಜ್ಜಲ ಮಂಟಪ27गेज्जल मंडप27Gejjala Mandapa
28ತಳಾರಿಘಟ್ಟ ದ್ವಾರ28तलारिघट्टा द्वार28Talarigatta Gate
29ಕೃಷ್ಣ ದೇವಾಲಯ29कृष्ण मंदिर29Krishna Temple
30ಬಡವಿಲಿಂಗ ದೇವಾಲಯ30बडविलिंग मंदिर30Badavalinga Temple
31ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ ನರಸಿಂಹ31लक्ष्मी नरसिंह मंदिर31Lashmi Narasimha
32ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ದೇವಾಲಯ32सरस्वति मंदिर32Sarsvati Temple
33ಚಂಡಿಕೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಾಲಯ33चंडिकेश्वर मंदिर33Chandikeshvar Temple
34ಉದ್ದಾನ ವೀರಭದ್ರ ದೇವಾಲಯ34उढाना वीरभद्र मंदिर34Uddhan Virabhadra Temple
35ನೆಲಸ್ತರದ ಶಿವ ದೇವಾಲಯ35भूमि स्तर शिव मंदिर35Underground Siva Temple
36ದಂಡನಾಯಕನ ಆವರಣ36दन्नायक कक्ष36Dannayaka Enclosure
37ಮುಹಮಡನ್ ಕಾವಲು ಗೋಪುರ37मुहमदन निगरानी मीनार37Mohammadan Watch Tower
38ಅರಮನೆಯ ಆವರಣ38महल का अधिष्ठान38Basement Of Palace
39ಬ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಟವರ್39ब्यान्ड मीनार39Band Tower
40ಮಸೀದಿ40मस्जिद40Mosque
41ಟಂಕಸಾಲೆ41टंकसाल कक्ष41Mint Area
42ವೀರ ಹರಿಹರನ ಅರಮನೆ42वीर हरिहरा का महल42Palace Of Vira Harihara
43ರಾಜಮಾನ್ಯರ ವಸತಿ ಗೃಹಗಳು43ग य व्यक्ति के गृह43Noblemen's Quarters
44ಪಾನ್ ಸುಪಾರಿ ಬಜಾರ್44पान सुपारि बजार44Pan-Supari Bazar
45ಪಟ್ಟಣದ ಯಲ್ಲಮ್ಮ ದೇವಾಲಯ45नगर का यल्लम्मा मंदिर45Pattanada Yellamma Temple
46ಅಂತಃಪುರ46अंतःपुर46Zanana Enclosure
47ಜಲ ಮಹಲ್47जल महल47Water Pavilion
48ಖಜಾನೆ48खजाना घर48Treasury Building
49ಕಾವಲು ಗೋಪುರ, ಅಂತಃಪುರ49जनाना का निगरानी मीनार49Watch Tower-Zanana
50ರಾಣಿ ಅರಮನೆಯ ಅಧಿಷ್ಠಾನ50राणी महल का अधिष्टान50Basement Of Queen's Palace
51ಕಮಲ ಮಹಲ್51कमल महल51Lotus Mahal
52ಕಾವಲು ಗೋಪುರ, ಅಂತಃಪುರ52जनानां का निगरानी मीनार52Watch Tower-Zanana
53ರಂಗ ದೇವಾಲಯ53रंगा मंदिर53Ranga Temple
54ಕಾವಲುಗಾರರ ವಸತಿ ಗೃಹಗಳು54चौकीदार का घर54Guard's Quarter
55ಗಜ ಶಾಲ55हाथी शाला55Elephant's Stable
56ಪಾರ್ಶ್ವನಾಥ ದೇವಾಲಯ56पार्श्वनाथ मंदिर56Parswanath Temple
57ಜೈನ ದೇವಾಲಯ57जैन मंदिर57Jain Temple
58ಶೃಂಗಾರದ ಹೆಬ್ಬಾಗಿಲು58शृंगारित बुलंद दरवाजा58Sringarada Hebbagilu
59ಹಜಾರರಾಮ ದೇವಾಲಯ59हजारराम मंदिर59Hazararama Temple
60ಕಲ್ಲಿನ ಕಾಲುವೆ60पथ्थर की जल वाहिनी60Stone Aqueduct
61ರಾಜದರ್ಬಾರಿನ ಸಭಾಂಗಣ61शाही कक्ष61Royal Enclosure
62ಮಹಾನವಮಿ ದಿಬ್ಬ62महानवमी दिब्बा62Mahanavami Dibba
63ಕಲ್ಲಿನ ಬಾಗಿಲು63पथ्थर का द्वार पाटक63Stone Door
64ರಾಜ ಪ್ರಾಂಗಣ64दिवान-ए-आम64King's Audience Hall
65ನೆಲಮಾಳಿಗೆ65भूमि स्तर कमरा65Underground Chamber
66ಪಾವಟಿಗೆಯ ಕೊಳ66सीडीवाली पुष्करणि66Stepped Tank
67ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕ ಸ್ನಾನದಕೊಳ67सार्वजनिक स्नान घर67Public Bath
68ರಾಣಿ ಸ್ನಾನದ ಗೃಹ68राणी का स्नान घर68Queen's Bath
69ಭೋಜನ ಶಾಲೆ69भोजन शाला69Bhojana Shala
70ಅಷ್ಟಭುಜ ನೀರಿನ ಕೊಳ70अष्टकोण जल गृह70Octagonal Water Pavilion
71ಚಂದ್ರಶೇಖರ ದೇವಾಲಯ71चंद्रशेखर मंदिर71Chandrashekar Temple
72ಸರಸ್ವತಿ ದೇವಾಲಯ72सरस्वति मंदिर72Saraswati Temple
73ಅಷ್ಟಭುಜ ಸ್ನಾನದ ಕೊಳ73अष्टकोण स्नान घर73Octagonal Bath
74ಗಾಣಿಗಿತ್ತಿ ಜೈನ ದೇವಾಲಯ74गाणिगित्ती जैन मंदिर74Ganigitti Jain Temple
75ಭೀಮನ ಮಹಾದ್ವಾರ75भीम द्वार75Bhima's Gateway
76ಮಾಲ್ಯವಂತ ರಘುನಾಥ ದೇವಾಲಯ76माल्यवन्त रघुनाथ मंदिर76Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple
77ಪಟ್ಟಾಭಿರಾಮ ದೇವಾಲಯ77पट्टाभीराम मंदिर77Pattabhiarama Temple
78ಲೋಕಪಾವನಿ78पुष्करणि78Water Tank
79ಗುಮ್ಮಟಾಕಾರದ ಮಹಾದ್ವಾರ79गुंबज द्वार79Domed Gateway
80ಶಿವ ದೇವಾಲಯ80शिव मंदिर80Shiva Temple
81ಮುಹಮಡನ್ ಗೋರಿ ಮತ್ತು ದರ್ಗಾಗಳು81मोहम्मद कबरिस्तान और दर्गा81Mohammadan Tomb & Darga
82ಕೂಪಾರಾಮ ವಾಟಿಕ82कूप आराम वाटिका82Stepped Tank
83ಅನಂತಶಯನ ದೇವಾಲಯ83अनंतशयन मंदिर83Anantashayana Temple
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