Anegundi, attached to Hampi, is a historical and religious tourism centre in its own right.
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Anegundi, attached to Hampi, is a historical and religious tourism centre in its own right.u00a0
It is home to the royal family of Vijaynagar Empire and the king of the Anegundi province. Krishnadevaraya, the heir of the royal family and son of Raja Achyuthadevaraya and Rani Chandrakantha Devi, resides in Anegundi.
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Their presence makes the historical place more interesting, as the royal family still follows the practices done in the past.
Losing HampiThe royal family that lost Hampi in 1824 as part of a treaty with the Nizam of Hyderabad and the British still owns many historical places here including Anegundi Palace, Anjanadhri Parvatha, Durga Temple and Pampa Sarovar.
According to a treaty with the British in 1824, the family was paid Rs 500 for Hampi. This continued till the 1990s.
"Hampi has been taken over by the state government. But some of the places in Anegundi and around still remain with the royal family," added Krishnadevaraya.
Even today, the heads of the royal family preside over various religious ceremonies and major festival celebrations in Hampi and Anegundi. "The royal family is very much present in Hampi. The tradition is alive and kicking as it was in the past," said Chidananda Murthy, a historian.
