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Stone chariot, 16th century, Hampi
In this illustrated talk on Vijayanagara, George Michell will introduce the spectacular 14th-16th-century city known today as Hampi. The ruins of this imperial capital nestle alongside a sacred river and rugged granite gorge identified with the Sanskrit epic, Ramayana. The ruins present the history of a complete imperial city, with fortifications and defensive gateways, remains of palaces and pleasure pavilions, reservoirs and aqueducts, watchtowers and elephant stables, together with a profusion of shrines with carvings. Once remote and little visited, Hampi Vijayanagara is a UNESCO World Heritage site and has become one of India’s premier tourist destinations.
GEORGE MICHELL
Dr George Michell is an architectural historian who has worked extensively in the Deccan region of peninsular India, beginning some 50 years ago with a doctoral thesis on Early Chalukya temples. His collaborative publications include Hampi Vijayanagara, the popular guidebook issued by the Deccan Heritage Foundation, and the recent City of Victory, Hampi Vijayanagara, both of which he coauthored with the American archaeologist Dr John M. Fritz. Among Michell’s other publications is the profusely illustrated Temples of Deccan India.
Elephant stables, Vijayanagara
This event is on Thursday, February 19th from 6pm to 8pm in the Annie Wyatt room at the National Trust Centre. Light refreshments will be served.
COST: Members $30, Non-members $40. Payment in advance essential. No refunds.
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED.
