Pushkarni, Sri Krishna Temple, Hampi, Karnataka Jan 5, 2025

Pushkarni, Sri Krishna Temple, Hampi, Karnataka

The ancient city of Hampi"s architectural brilliance is displayed in the Pushkarani water tanks. These beautifully designed tanks, with their perfectly laid stone steps, were crafted to make access to the water easy. These tanks have deep cultural significance and are highly revered. Historically, Pushkaranis were built for ritualistic temple practices or as royal amenities during the Vijayanagara Empire. In Hampi, almost every grand temple has one tank, serving both spiritual and functional purposes. The Pushkarani in front of the Sri Krishna Temple, seen in today"s image, is one of the most elegant and accessible tanks here.

© ImagesofIndia/Shutterstock

palette

Today in History

City of ice
Jan 5, 2024International Ice and Snow Festival, Harbin, China

More Desktop Wallpapers:

A life-sized snow globe
May 22, 2025International Day for Biological Diversity
What’s your favorite colour?
Sep 13, 2023Hemakuta Hill, Hampi
Apr 5, 2024The Bahamas
A train journey to remember
Oct 25, 2025Martimoaapa Mire Reserve, Finland
Dec 21, 2024Happy winter solstice!
Go fly a kite!
The lungs of Earth
Feb 1, 2025European beech forest, Belgium
Babbling on and on
Sep 6, 2023Rethymno, Crete, Greece
Feb 2, 2025Alappuzha, Kerala
Nov 30, 2024Male white rhinoceroses, Lake Nakuru, Kenya
Jun 1, 2024Pride Month
Oct 9, 2024Aspens near Marble, Colorado, USA
Oct 7, 2024The Elbphilharmonie concert hall in Hamburg, Germany
Feb 25, 2025Castle Stalker, Argyll, Scotland
What can you see from this tower?
Jun 23, 2025Elbe river in Dresden, Saxony, Germany
Oct 17, 2025Rock River Falls, Upper Peninsula, Michigan, United States
The worlds most exclusive beach?
Mar 12, 2025Château de Sully-sur-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France
The Big Apple with a foggy topping
Apr 25, 2025World Penguin Day
Jul 9, 2025Independence Day of the Argentine Republic
Aug 27, 2025Ganesh Chaturthi
Apr 16, 2024Union Square, Manhattan, New York, USA
There’s more to Pisa than leaning towers