Vijayanagara

There is nothing sadder to see than heritage sites being damaged by the elements or extreme events such as earthquakes or floods. However, when this damage is because of deliberate vandalism it is sickening. In India, video footage has emerged on social media that shows a group of young men deliberately damaging one of the country’s most important heritage sites. This has provoked a great deal of anger and has led to questions about the government’s efforts to protect the nation’s most important historical monuments and treasures. Shocking Scenes Earlier this week video footage began circulating on social media sites which showed four males vandalizing a 14 th century Hindu Temple in the Hampi heritage complex in Karnataka, India, reports