Hampi stone chariot

Tourists can no longer get too close to the iconic stone chariot in front of the Vijaya Vittala Temple in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hampi. The architectural marvel has been cordoned off by a protective ring by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020

Key-Points

The ASI put up the barricade to prevent people from touching or climbing the monument and causing damage to it in any way.

The chariot inside the temple complex is a shrine dedicated to Garuda, but the sculpture of Garuda is now missing.

The Hampi chariot is one among the three famous stone chariots in India, the other two being in Konark, Odisha, and Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.

The delicately carved chariot at Hampi reflects skill of temple architecture under the patronage of Vijayanagara rulers who reigned from 14th to 17th century CE.