Before 2008, tourists could tap 56 stone pillars at the the Vijaya Vitthala temple in Hampi and enjoy the music they produced. Due to concerns over the weakening of the pillars, the ASI restricted ...

Superintending archaeologist Nihil Das of ASI, Hampi Circle, shared the significance of this initiative, stating, “Musical pillars are rare, and this is the first time we are introducing QR ...

And truly, Hampi inspires dreaming: cool halls of stone still seem to echo with a thousand footfalls, musical pillars still ring true, and in the immense temples offerings are still made to the old ...