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A 29-year-old man, Bibhas Nayak, was killed near Sanapura lake in Koppal district near Hampi, Karnataka, while attempting to protect two women from sexual assault.
The women were gang-raped by three men.
The incident has shocked the local community and tourists, raising concerns about safety in the popular tourist destination.
Hampi
Location: Situated in Vijayanagara district, Karnataka.
Traditionally known as Pampakshetra of Kishkindha
Hampi, is renowned as the "city of boulders"
It Served as the capital of the powerful Vijayanagara Empire (1336-1570 AD).
UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986: Recognized for its historical and cultural importance.
Features numerous iconic monuments like Virupaksha Temple, Lotus Mahal, Vittal Temple Complex and the Stone Chariot.
Surrounded by massive boulders and traversed by the Tungabhadra River.
The Mahanavami Dibba, a variety of ponds and tanks, and the row of pillared Mandapas are some of the important architectural remains of Hampi.
Lotus Mahal
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