Hampi as a city was built over 500 years ago, and it is classified as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations for its cultural and historical significance.
Scholars believe about 500,000 people lived here In the ancient temples of Hampi, making it one of the largest ancient cities in the world! Ancient travelers to Hampi would visit the temple spring for bathing. As foreign travelers, we were able to stand where other wandering travelers have stood for hundreds of years!
Temples were built at places where water would naturally spring up from the ground from aquifers. Ancient cultures built temples at aquifers because they felt water was sacred. Around these temples, ancient cities were able to prosper. Weary travelers could always seek a temple to bathe in during these ancient times.
Hampi is in a dry and arid climate, and bodies of water were far apart for weary travelers. Since temples were built at places of water, travelers could rest at temples, as they continued on their journeys in the ancient world.
