{"product_id":"hampi-vijayanagara","title":"Hampi Vijayanagara - John M. Fritz \u0026 George Michell","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\" id=\"p-rc_03be1598538976cc-23\"\u003eHampi \u003cspan class=\"citation-75 citation-end-75\"\u003eis one of the most beautiful and evocative of all historical sites in South India. Austere yet grandiose, it was established as the seat of the Vijayanagara Empire in the mid-14th century, a time when art, \u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eculture, and architecture flourished. Contemporary chroniclers from Persia, Italy, Portugal, and Russia visited the empire during this golden period and left glowing accounts of a metropolis that was later conquered by Sultanate troops in AD 1565, pillaged for six months, and abandoned to the elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container luminous-sources ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"button multiple-button ng-star-inserted\" aria-label=\"View source details. Opens side panel.\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHampi Vijayanagara\u003c\/i\u003e by renowned experts John M. Fritz and George Michell examines the spectacular temples of the site, celebrated for their florid ornamentation, intricate carvings, magnificent pavilions, stately pillars, and a wealth of iconographic and traditional depictions. Melding architectural scholarship with accessible history, this book serves as an indispensable guide for travelers, historians, and art lovers seeking to understand the structural grandeur and layout of the imperial city.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52421578850587,"sku":null,"price":509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71xMpB9GCRL._SL1400.jpg?v=1782808539","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/hampi-vijayanagara","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}