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Hampi ranked second in New York Times’s must-see global destinations

BENGALURU: The ruins of Hampi in Ballari district , which under the Vijayanagar Empire thrived as one of the richest towns during the 16th century, has been ranked second among the must-see global destinations as per New York Times list of ‘52 Places To Go In 2019’.The NYT has described Hampi as an ancient archaeological complex and highlighted that the destination is more accessible with an airline recently starting direct flights to Ballari from Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Hampi is 40km from Ballari.Puerto Rico, a Caribbean island and unincorporated US territory, topped the list.An official from the state tourism department expressed happiness over the recognition and said they are making all efforts to provide better amenities to tourists at this heritage site located on the banks of Tungabhadra River.Biocon managing director Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw tweeted: “NYT lists Hampi as the second must-see global destination for 2019 — truly a wonder of the world.”