<p>No damage has been reported to the monuments in Hampi and Pattadakal, the Unesco World Heritage sites, that are inundated by the floodwaters. </p>.<p>“We’ve told officials to assess it. As of now, no damages have been reported,” Tourism Secretary T K Anil Kumar told <em>DH</em> Monday, a day after heavy rainfall inundated the heritage premises of Hampi in Ballari and Pattadakal in Bagalkot. </p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/karnataka-rains-live-toll-touches-40-rescue-relief-works-on-in-full-swing-752367.html" target="_blank">Follow live blog on Karnataka rains for latest updates</a></strong></p>.<p>While the heavy discharge from the Tungabhadra dam inundated Hampi, the erstwhile capital of medieval empire Vijayanagar, the swollen Malaprabha marooned the Chalukyan monuments in Pattadakal.</p>.<p>Several Vijayanagar monuments in Hampi are underwater after the Tungabhadra Board authorities released 2 lakh cusec from the dam on Saturday. The Purandara Mantap, Chakratheertha, the Vijayanagara-era footbridge and the ratha beedhi in front of Basava Mantapa are completely submerged.</p>.<p>“At Pattadakal, the temple itself wasn’t inundated,” Kumar pointed out. “We will get a clear picture in another day’s time.” </p>.<p>Hampi and Pattadakal are among the 20 heritage sites Karnataka has identified for “comprehensive” development. The Tourism department in Karnataka has an outlay of Rs 497 crore in 2019-20 fiscal. </p>.<p>Hampi also finds itself among 17 Indian sites that will be developed under Iconic Tourist Sites Development Project alongside the Taj Mahal, Ajanta & Ellora, Humayun’s tomb, the Qutub Minar, Khajuraho, Mahabalipuram among others. </p>
<p>No damage has been reported to the monuments in Hampi and Pattadakal, the Unesco World Heritage sites, that are inundated by the floodwaters. </p>.<p>“We’ve told officials to assess it. As of now, no damages have been reported,” Tourism Secretary T K Anil Kumar told <em>DH</em> Monday, a day after heavy rainfall inundated the heritage premises of Hampi in Ballari and Pattadakal in Bagalkot. </p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/liveblog/karnataka-rains-live-toll-touches-40-rescue-relief-works-on-in-full-swing-752367.html" target="_blank">Follow live blog on Karnataka rains for latest updates</a></strong></p>.<p>While the heavy discharge from the Tungabhadra dam inundated Hampi, the erstwhile capital of medieval empire Vijayanagar, the swollen Malaprabha marooned the Chalukyan monuments in Pattadakal.</p>.<p>Several Vijayanagar monuments in Hampi are underwater after the Tungabhadra Board authorities released 2 lakh cusec from the dam on Saturday. The Purandara Mantap, Chakratheertha, the Vijayanagara-era footbridge and the ratha beedhi in front of Basava Mantapa are completely submerged.</p>.<p>“At Pattadakal, the temple itself wasn’t inundated,” Kumar pointed out. “We will get a clear picture in another day’s time.” </p>.<p>Hampi and Pattadakal are among the 20 heritage sites Karnataka has identified for “comprehensive” development. The Tourism department in Karnataka has an outlay of Rs 497 crore in 2019-20 fiscal. </p>.<p>Hampi also finds itself among 17 Indian sites that will be developed under Iconic Tourist Sites Development Project alongside the Taj Mahal, Ajanta & Ellora, Humayun’s tomb, the Qutub Minar, Khajuraho, Mahabalipuram among others. </p>
