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Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, 2019. It is one among the best places in Hampi to see the sunrise and sunset. This hill is sprinkled generously with a large number of temples, archways and pavilions. Once you have reached the top, it’s almost a flat expanse of rock
The whole of the hill was fortified with tall wide stonewalls, the ruined remains of which can be still be seen.
Legend has it that it’s on this hill that Lord Siva did penance before marrying a local girl Pampa. Siva was impressed by her dedication for him and consented to marry her. On this it rained gold on this hill. Hema in Sanskrit language means gold. The name of the hill thus connects with this legend.
Also this is the place where Siva burnt Kama (the god of lust) with his third (fire) eye. In helping Pampa to marry Shiva, Kama distracted Shiva from his penance. This attracted the wrath of Siva and eventually killed Kama by fire. Later Rathi (goddess of passion and Kama’s wife) pleaded for the life of Kama. Siva brought him back to life but only in character not as a physical being.
Hemakuta Hill, Hampi, 2019. It is one among the best places in Hampi to see the sunrise and sunset. This hill is sprinkled generously with a large number of temples, archways and pavilions. Once you have reached the top, it’s almost a flat expanse of rock
The whole of the hill was fortified with tall wide stonewalls, the ruined remains of which can be still be seen.
Legend has it that it’s on this hill that Lord Siva did penance before marrying a local girl Pampa. Siva was impressed by her dedication for him and consented to marry her. On this it rained gold on this hill. Hema in Sanskrit language means gold. The name of the hill thus connects with this legend.
Also this is the place where Siva burnt Kama (the god of lust) with his third (fire) eye. In helping Pampa to marry Shiva, Kama distracted Shiva from his penance. This attracted the wrath of Siva and eventually killed Kama by fire. Later Rathi (goddess of passion and Kama’s wife) pleaded for the life of Kama. Siva brought him back to life but only in character not as a physical being.