2N/3D
Commute:
Bangalore to Hospet - Hampi Express
Hospet to Hampi (14kms) - local autowala (haggle for ~100Rs)
Stay:
Ranjana Guest House, Hampi (~1000Rs for a day)
Links:
www.hampi.in
The best website to know all about hampi. Has extensive details on all aspects.
Best time to visit:
Winter season (rest of the year, it will be hot)
Itinerary:
Day 1:
Cover the sacred part of hampi
Virupaksha temple, Hemakutta hill, Vitalla temple, Kadalekalu Ganesha, Sasivekalu Ganesha, hampi bazaar and adjoining areas
One can do this section by walk. Otherwise could hire an auto or moped to do a tour.
Day 2:
Tungabadra dam (5 kms from Hospet) and Royal Enclosure section of hampi
Underground Shiva temple, King's palace, Noble men's quaters, Queen's palace, Queen’s bath, Lotus Mahal and Elephant Stable
Need an auto / moped to cover this part.
Day 3:
Krishna Temple, Lakshmi Narasimha and Virupapur Gadde (other side of TB river)
Can hire a bicycle or by walk.
Review:
Hampi is a historical site. Prepare yourself to face rocks, boulders, stones, carvings, dilapidated temples and ruined palaces. The scared section of hampi and bazaar are infected by local tourists and looks in bad shape. Rest of the places are less crowded (comparatively).
Prepare yourself for a basic stay and facilities. Hampi is still a village with lot of foreigners. Being a typical tourist place, arm yourself to fight against getting cheated at all the places.
Photos:
Virupaksha temple
Dilapidated mantap @ Hemakutta hill
Bazaar @ Virupaksha temple
On way to vittala temple
Vittala temple gopuram @ dusk
Vittala temple
Musical pillars @ vittala temple
TB river enroute to vittala temple
TB river enroute to vittala temple
Postcard shot of boulders
TB dam
From the gardens @ TB dam
Underground shiva temple
Ruined noble mens quaters
Near King's palace
Ruined mahal @ dusk
Stepped tank
Another monument
Lotus mahal
Elephant stable
Lakshmi Narasimha
1 comment:
Excellent write-up, photos and captions.
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