The Royal Enclosure, Hampi, Near Hospete, Karnataka, India. Stock Photography

The Royal Enclosure, Hampi, near Hospete, Karnataka, India. The Royal Enclosure is the core of the Royal Centre of the ancient city of Vijayanagara. Hampi, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Virupaksha Temple, dedicated to Sri Virupaksha, is the main center of pilgrimage at Hampi and is still used in worship.