Karnataka: Hampi, Udupi & Haridasa Movement

Karnataka is where some of the most important chapters in Hindu history were written. The mighty Vijayanagara Empire made Hampi one of the world's largest cities, creating temples so grand they still take your breath away. In Udupi, a 13th-century saint created a unique way to worship Krishna that changed South Indian temple culture forever. And the Haridasa movement gave birth to Carnatic music as we know it. From the progressive Lingayat tradition to the serene Jain-Hindu harmony of Shravanabelagola, Karnataka's spiritual landscape is endlessly fascinating.

Hampi — City of Victory

Udupi — Krishna's Kitchen Window

Haridasa Movement — Music as Worship

Lingayat Tradition & More