Hemakuta - Hill of Gold Hampi
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva did penance at Hemakuta before marrying Pampa. To help Pampa in winning over Shiva, Kama (the god of love) distracted him and was in turn burnt by his third eye. Later, Shiva agreed to bring Kama back to life—not in a physical form, but only in character—and the day Shiva consented to marrying Pampa, it rained gold on this hill top, which was thus named Hemakuta (hill of gold).
