Explanation:

About Hampi:

• Hampi is referred as the “Group of Monuments at Hampi” – is the 14th century capital of one of the greatest empires of medieval India called the Vijayanagar Empire
• It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The Vitthala temple in Hampi is an excellent example of Vijayanagar style.
• It was a part of the Mauryan Empire back in the third century BC. 
• The Vijayanagara Empire reached unfathomable heights under the guidance of King Krishnadeva Raya of the Tuluva Dynasty. 
• ‘Kishkindha Kaand’ in Ramayana has special significance concerning Hampi.
• It is located near the Tungabhadra river.