Hampi,two worlds separated by a river

Mystical Hampi

For the ones interested in a unique and memorable holiday,  Hampi with its historical monuments, mythological tint and natural bounty, offers a rare combo. Situated at a motorable distance from Hospet, lies the UNESCO certified land of ruins, Hampi. Once a capital full of hustle and bustle, it stands tall as a proud manifestation of what it was. Dotted with boulders as far as the eye spreads, Hampi is abash with sun's warmth and architectural magnificence.

Places to visit in Hampi:
Kalu Ganesha, Hemakuta hills , Virupaksha temple, Monolithic bull, Puskarini , two stories mandapa and Vithala temple among many more.



Sasive kalu Ganesha

Elephant's stable


The Stone chariot

Away from the city's cat and mouse game, Hampi is definitely a get-away worth taking effort for. Magnificent Virupaksha  temple, kadelukalu Ganesh and the Hemkuta group of temples stands with enough grandeur to amaze any modern day civil engineer. Marvels like Monolithic statues and double storeyed mandapas stand as a reminder of India's yesteryear architectural mastery.


Narsimha shrine

Badavi linga


Though it has  enough for a week to be spent, a three day trip to this happening place is worth going for. As the places are a bit far away from each other, having your own vehicle or renting a taxi for a day can be handy. Apart from the the ruins and the temples,  a restaurant with its opulence draws national and international crowd alike serving indian, Mexican and Israeli cuisine
Mango tree..

The flip side :
Cross the river and an entirely different experience awaits you, all it takes is a boat ride across the Tungabhadra. Lush green and bustling with activity is flip side of Hampi better known a kiskindha. Famed for being the birth place of lord Hanuman, Kiskindha boasts of numbers of temples and lush green paddy fields
Tungabhadra river

Paddy fields of Kiskindha

Enroute to Lakshmi temple

And the icing on the top was the sugarcane juice sold at Hampi right from the fields as fresh as it could ever be... With Unbound happiness I bid adieu to Hampi, but with a promise... I will be back.

Comments

  1. UnknownMay 19, 2018 at 8:05 PM

    Its seems interesting. ...!
    I would definitely like to visit hampi with my family if evr I got an opportunity.
    Thanks.

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    1. GlobalsafariMay 19, 2018 at 8:07 PM

      Make sure you visit at the right time of the year... 😁😁

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  2. Kavitha SureshMay 19, 2018 at 11:02 PM

    Sounds interesting...

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  3. UnknownMay 19, 2018 at 11:55 PM

    Unique exhibit of historical places. Really liked. Thanks for
    Providing worthy informations.
    Plz keep it up. Regards to both u.

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    1. GlobalsafariMay 20, 2018 at 2:28 AM

      Thank you.. you should plan a visit to Hampi.. its really worth it

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  4. UnknownMay 20, 2018 at 3:01 AM

    Life is short and world is wide...Miles to goooo..to have moments to treasure.

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  5. UnknownMay 20, 2018 at 9:02 AM

    Good one. Short yet descriptive. Interesting part was the restaurant having Mexican n Israeli cuisine, any particular reason for that?? Is is coz of the type of tourist population in Hampi?? Was it very crowded? What is the best time of the year to visit this place, i think having that in the blog will be helpful for people who would like to plan :) I was expecting more pictures of Kiskindha too :P. May be next blog ?? ;)

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    1. GlobalsafariMay 20, 2018 at 9:35 AM

      Yep.. it has a sizable Jewish population.. comments noted.. will fill up the gaps in the next one... Kudos for commenting

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  6. UnknownSeptember 17, 2018 at 12:21 AM

    Interesting and well explained. Can we have the best possible route also? Never had been here.

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