BEAUTY OF THE HAMPI RUINS

Noida-based photographer Manoj Arora's debut show Rediscover Hampi presents an immersive exploration of the city from a cultural vantage

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Gurgaon-based luxury art curation company Masha Art presented photographer Manoj Arora’s debut show Rediscover Hampi’ at Bikaner House featuring photographs that capture the beauty of the silent ruins of Hampi bringing alive its majestic and unseen side. Shot by young Arora during prolonged spells of Covid-19 that forced people to stay indoors, the September 13-22 show was a suite of 60 photographs that unveiled the historical beauty of the UNESCO-recognised landmark on the banks of the Tungabhadra river along east-central Karnataka, which once was a bustling hub of trade, life and patronage of the 14th century Vijayanagara empire.