On the banks of River Tunabhadra is Hampi, which was once the capital city of the Vijayanagar kingdom in the 14th – 16th century. This once flourishing and powerful dynasty was the home of many extravagant temples, palaces, and festivals. But after a 6 months Muslim, the dynasty's civil, spiritual structural was destroyed. Surviving this gruesome attack were only a few structures, still stand in their original places today.

Hampi has a lot of special references in the Ramayana. Tourists to Goa visit this land of historical ruins, the two most popular sites are near the Hampi Bazaar – and the other is near the riverside are the remains of temples. Near Kamalapuram village are the remains of the palace, stables, pavilions, temples and guards quarters. Other heritage sites are the still functioning Virupaksha Swami temple, Achutya Bazaar, Tiruvengalanatha Temple, Agni Temple, Vitthala Temple and King's Balance.