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Hazara Rama Temple

The royal chapel, famous for hundreds of relief panels narrating the Ramayana.

Hazara Rama Temple: Hampi, Hazara Rama Temple, Mandapa, 1
Hazara Rama Temple: Entrance of Hazarama TempleHazara Rama Temple: Finely carved black stone pillars of Hazara Ramachandra TempleHazara Rama Temple: Hampi, Hazararama Temple (6338545206)

Open

6:00 am – 6:00 pm

Entry

Free entry

Best time to go

Morning

Time to spend here

About 45 minutes

Crowds

Usually quiet

Centrally located in the Royal Enclosure; combine with the Queen's Bath and stepped tank nearby.

Listen to the story

About this place

The Hazara Rama Temple stood at the heart of the royal centre and served as the private chapel of the kings. Its outer walls carry friezes of royal processions, elephants, horses, and dancers, while the inner walls tell the story of the Ramayana across hundreds of carved panels, giving the temple its name ('a thousand Ramas'). Four polished black granite pillars stand inside the main hall.

Good to know

  • Walk slowly around the outer walls to read the Ramayana and royal-procession reliefs; do not touch or trace the carvings.
  • Shade and drinking-water points are limited in the Royal Enclosure, so carry water and sun protection.
  • Combine this stop with the nearby Royal Enclosure and stepped tank to avoid repeating the exposed walk.

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