November 27, 2006

Hampi - The World's Largest Open Air Museum

Of the bananas and the boulders..
Of the Bajjis and the bricks...

Cycled around 40-50 kms...walked 5-6kms...supra-fantabulous it was!

The trail:
Day - 1
Hampi Bus Stand
Virupaksha Temple

Prasanna Virupaksha (Underground Siva) Temple

Hazara-Rama Temple

Zanana-Enclosure

Lotus Mahal

Elephant Stables

Guard's Palace Quarters

Gateway

Stepped Public Bath

Queen's Bath

Lunch @ Kamalapur

Jain Temple

Vithala Temple


Day - 2
Kadalekalu Ganesha
Vithala Temple (again!)
Kings' Balance

Krishna Temple(Slept here for an hour)

Narasimha Temple

Badavilinga Temple

A cycle-ride from Badavilinga till the road that connects to Vithala Temple(approx 20kms to-&-fro)
Sasuvekalu Ganesha
Sunset over Hemakuta Hills

Am just back from a 2 day visit to Hampi -- do visit this space later to read our awesome experiences and some great pics!



Prasanna Virupaksha (Underground Siva) Temple






























6 comments:

Anonymous said...

It pains one to see how dilapidated our ancient buildings are. Didnt you see any live amorous couples other than the stone ones? That is the plague affecting all our monuments. We Indians are world beaters when it comes to preserving the past!!

Anonymous said...

Hey Venkz..i thought you were just a Geek, But after looking at these awesome pics, I infer that you are very good at photography.
Kept it up Dude!!
I thought of picking the best out these pics but all so good that each one is equally as beautiful as the other.

Anonymous said...

Hey Venkz..i thought you were just a Geek, But after looking at these awesome pics, I infer that you are very good at photography.
Kept it up Dude!! I thought of picking the best out these pics but all so good that each one is equally as beautiful as the other.

Anonymous said...

hi otru... d pictures were really gr8 man. the elephnt stables n inside of the underground siva temple were perhaps d best... keep it up dude...
Raja

Casey said...

WOW! You seem to travel a lot?! We have visited a lot of common places...

Venkat said...

very true casy .. was about to say that :)