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Vijayanagara Deputy Commissioner Kavitha S. Mannikeri has directed officials and the contractor to complete the long-pending railway overbridge (ROB) at the Ananthashayanagudi railway crossing on Hampi Road by the end of August and make it ready for public use after rectifying all existing deficiencies in the project. Chairing an emergency review meeting on the progress of th...

Hampi’s iconic elephant Lakshmi has been diagnosed with severe foot and skin disorders, drawing attention from veterinarians, wildlife experts, and animal welfare advocates. The diagnosis has also renewed discussions on the health and welfare needs of captive elephants, particularly those living in temple and tourism settings.

Lakshmi, a familiar presence in the UNESCO...

On May 31, 2026, a scheduled power outage is expected to occur in Hosapete, with the city experiencing a disruption in its electricity supply. The power outage is scheduled to take place from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and is a result of maintenance work being undertaken by GESCOM at the 33/11 KV power distribution center in the Vijayanagara district, where Hosapete is located.

In the ancient ruins of Hampi, where history whispers through stone temples and tourists gather from across the world, one resident has long stood out among the crowds — Lakshmi, the beloved temple elephant of the Virupaksha Temple. This week, emotions overflowed across the heritage town after authorities decided to shift Lakshmi to a rehabilitation and treatment facility in ...

Hampi continues to surprise historians and archaeologists with yet another remarkable discovery from the glorious Vijayanagara era. After recent findings of buried Alvar idols and remnants of ancient temple structures, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has now unearthed an ancient drainage system near the iconic Hazara Rama Temple. The newly discovered structure highli...