Route from Bangalore to Hampi
Bangalore --> Tumkur --> Chitradurga ( on National Highway 4)
Chitradurga --> Hospet( on National Highway 13)
We started from Bangalore about 12 o clock at midnight in addition to reached Hampi about 10 am. We would convey in all likelihood reached a distich of hours earlier, but nosotros were stuck inwards Bangalore traffic from midnight till iii o clock inwards the morn in addition to it was raining cats in addition to dogs leading to a terrible traffic chaos inwards the outskirts of the metropolis close Tumkur Road.
Anyways afterward reaching Hampi nosotros started looking for a house to stay. It seemed everything was booked for the weekend in addition to nosotros convey arrived every bit unwelcome guests. Just to give a brief thought , Hampi has really lilliputian lodging facilities. It is generally invitee houses which are only normal houses payable for guests. As such the facilities are bare minimum. On top of that Hampi beingness on the UNESCO World heritage site at that topographic point are lots of visitors from Europe in addition to Americas, Nippon etc who convey no thought almost rates inwards Republic of Republic of India in addition to convey pampered the localites a flake with their $$s. As a resultant nosotros also ended upward paying 500 Rs (INR) for a clumsy room for the night. We were only happy to encounter it had a attached bath in addition to a musquito internet in addition to higher upward all a comfortable bed. It was called the Santosh Guest House , only beside the parking lot at the entrance of Hampi Bazar(Bazar way Market).
After getting fresh nosotros saw it was best to convey some brunch ( breakfast + lunch) at the local shops within Hampi Bazaar. Here I demand to refer that all shops inwards Hampi convey alone vegetarian items( at to the lowest degree nosotros did non notice whatsoever non-vegetarian).We settled for a eatery called Geetha Restaurant which had a tabular array giving a overnice thought of the route within the bazaar leading to the gate of Virupaksha Temple.
We had some overnice hot chapatti sabzi ( breadstuff with mixed veg curry ) in addition to similar poori sabzi all of which was prepared at that topographic point in addition to and thence in addition to was steaming hot in addition to really fresh. iii Pooris + sabzi = thirty Rs2 Chapatti + sabzi = xx RsTea was really costly at 12 Rs a drinking glass which was of gigantic size thence vi of us had iii spectacles of tea divided past times 2.It was a really overnice repast except for the constantly buzzing flies in addition to the occasional audio of monkeys jumping on the corrugated roof top of the restaurant.Incidentally it seemed if yous are adventurous in addition to thence yous tin larn anything from Israeli salad to Tibetan momo here.
The Sacred Center itinerary
---------------------------
Virupaksha Temple --> Hemakuta Hills & Hemakuta Temples --> Kadalekalu Ganesha --> Krishna Temple --> Krishna Bazaar in addition to puddle --> Sasivekalu Ganesha --> Back To Hampi bazaar
VIRUPARKSHA TEMPLE : Here yous convey to outset go into the outset gate in addition to exit your shoes. Then at that topographic point is a entrance fee , which was non needed for us somehow afterward they took 100 Rs for 2 cameras. (Unfortunately it is some absurd amount for foreigners - which is really bad)Virupaksha Temple is really overnice in addition to its an active temple in addition to fifty-fifty today lots of people soundless pray in addition to give pooja. I saw few to a greater extent than deities this fourth dimension than I saw final fourth dimension a few years back. But the sometime elephant is soundless at that topographic point ( non sure if its the same 1 that I saw on my final trip). This fourth dimension it was busy approbation people inwards central of cash.
After Virupaksha Temple nosotros walked to encounter the Matangi Tank beside the temple which seemed to hold out inwards fact utilisation of the temple complex itself.Then nosotros moved to the correct of the Virupaksha Temple to encounter the Hemakuta colina in addition to its temples. It was a irksome cloudy solar daytime thence nosotros enjoyed the trip on the rock really much. After some photos nosotros moved downhill on the other side only inwards forepart of Kadavekalu Ganesha. Unlike Hemakuta which was barren in addition to devoid of people this was correct on the master copy route in addition to hordes of excited tourists thronged the area. We moved towards the Krishna Temple which in 1 lawsuit again gave us a serene feeling. With hardly a soul within the temple , nosotros enjoyed its wonderful construction in addition to its acquaint solar daytime inhabitants some squirrels similar messengers of God playing inwards the chemical compound without disturbance or fear.
Next nosotros moved to encounter the marketplace house beside Krishna Temple in addition to a puddle long deserted past times civilisation where nosotros caught our breath a lilliputian in addition to moved on to encounter the Sasivekalu Ganesha. Here in 1 lawsuit again at that topographic point was a big crowd. It is really ironic that people till appointment soundless crowd the ruins of the temples which convey deities within them in addition to ignore the ones where the idols are in all likelihood destroyed. But the best affair to banking concern complaint is that nosotros did non demand to exit our shoes except Virupaksha Temple( in addition to latter at Kodandarama Temple)
After this long circular inwards the afternoon nosotros sat for a cool gulp of lime soda inwards a local eatery in addition to enjoyed the chatter of the local people.
Hampi Bazaar --> Straight to Monolithic Bull --> Take stairs in addition to some trek to Achyut Raya Temple --> There is a pocket-sized trek to a mount top which nosotros skipped in addition to headed towards Courtesan's Street leading to Kempa Bhupa Marg --> Kodandarama Temple --> Varaha Temple --> River Tungabhadra was overflowing.
Some of us were also tired thence they decided to balance , the balance of us walked towards Monolithic Bull. There was a cinema shooting going on hither in addition to lots of curious onlookers gathered to witness that. I was busy taking some photos on the stairs beside the Monolithic bull when a lathi wielding guard asked me to clear the draw of piece of job of sight of the camera. That pissed me off badly , cinema companies are ever welcome every bit long every bit they create non disturb normal tourists in addition to play loud music completely devastating the feeling 1 gets alongside such ancient ruins.
Ignoring the elite crowd of moving-picture present buffs I moved frontward in addition to fished a brusk trek to AcyutRaya's Temple which was best when I came hither final time. This fourth dimension the ruins were cleaned in addition to the temple structures were organized in addition to its certainly going to hold out the adjacent tourist hotspot.
One indicate I wishing to refer hither of what nosotros witnessed hither was that some Japanese girls were beingness harassed past times some local lads. I couldn't empathise what went on betwixt them but it seemed that the local lads were also keen to larn photos with the Japanese girls which got a flake ugly when some perverted snob got also unopen for comfort.
On the left of The Courtesan's street at that topographic point was the Kodandarama Temple beside that was the furious Tungabhadra river already flowing over its brims.We spent a quite fourth dimension at that topographic point in addition to moved to encounter the Varaha Temple which was a deserted place. After that nosotros decided to convey a balance on the banks of the river where it was furiously gushing in addition to nosotros could encounter fish jumping inwards its furious waters.
End of solar daytime 1We had some problem finding a proper eatery inwards Hospet. Finally nosotros had dinner inwards a eatery called Manasi Garden Restaurant which was quite good.
Sacred Center continued Day 2
-----------------------------
Hampi Bazaar --> Straight to Monolithic Bull --> Take stairs in addition to some trek to Achyut Raya Temple --> There is a pocket-sized trek to a mount top which nosotros skipped in addition to headed towards Courtesan's Street leading to Kempa Bhupa Marg --> Kodandarama Temple --> Varaha Temple --> Further to King's Balance --> Vitthala Temple --> Inscribed Vishnu Temple Back past times the same route to Hampi bazaar
On solar daytime ii nosotros had to exit early. We wanted to remain some other solar daytime but nosotros were informed that it was booked thence they cannot spare us. However they were overnice in addition to offered us to hold our luggage. We even thence kept it inwards the motorcar nosotros had come upward in.After a slap-up breakfast in 1 lawsuit again nosotros laid off in 1 lawsuit again from Monolithic Bull. We saw the Achyut Raya Temple in 1 lawsuit again in addition to and thence passing the Varaha Temple nosotros in 1 lawsuit again sat downward beside the Tungabhadra. This fourth dimension nosotros saw a fisherman catching a goodness booty with his expertise.
Then nosotros moved on in addition to saw the King's Balance on the way. Next nosotros saw the Vitthala Temple, the temple with musical pillars. But unfortunately that utilisation was cordoned off due to maintenance work.However soundless nosotros enjoyed the temple in addition to and thence had a brusk walk beside the Tungabhadra river where nosotros saw the Inscribed Vishnu Temple.
Then nosotros walked dorsum to Hampi bazaar in 1 lawsuit again ,same route nosotros had come.
We had a heavy luncheon at Geetha Restaurant. This fourth dimension nosotros had rice items.Veg+Egg fried Rice/ Plain Rice / Dal Fry /Alu Fry / etc. vi people with a lot of cokes in addition to a lot of nutrient it was really goodness in addition to toll us almost 500 Rupees total.
After Lunch nosotros bid goodbye to Hampi Bazaar in addition to took our cab straight to Royal Center
Royal Center Itinerary
----------------------
Hazara Rama Temple --> King's Audience Hall --> Underground Shrine Chamber --> Mahanavami Dibba ( Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 pyramid similar rock structure)Royal Enclosure
Next nosotros moved to the Zanana Enclosure Ranga Temple --> Lotus Mahal --> Elephant Stables --> Queen's Tomb
NOTE: Same ticket that nosotros bought inwards Vitthala Temple is valid hither also
We started the Royal Center a flake late, I knew nosotros needed some other solar daytime for this but in addition to thence due to bookings inwards the lodgings nosotros had to leave. We got some other places to remain , in addition to fifty-fifty saw few foreigners staying inwards really shabby places , opened upward nets on the verandah in addition to all but nosotros decided to furnish to Bangalore at night. So the outset affair nosotros did was to attain the best house inwards Royal Center the Hazara Rama Temple which was indeed a beautiful slice of art. It had stories on all its walls in addition to pillars. From at that topographic point nosotros moved on to the Royal Enclosure in addition to I was thrilled to encounter the surreptitious shrine chamber.
While my friend's sat on the Mahanavami Dibba I hovered about the imperial bath in addition to its huge stepped tank which was definitely a process to lookout in addition to the aqueducts which brought H2O to these tanks.
After this nosotros took a shortcut through the fields to Zanana Enclosure. It is a guarded enclosure where nosotros establish the tickets for the Vitthala temple were soundless valid here. First at that topographic point was the Queen's tomb in addition to close the walls were the huge primitive guard towers. But the best affair to notice hither was the Lotus Mahal which for certain looked beautiful fifty-fifty inwards the belatedly afternoon.
The elephant stables were huge in addition to on some other side was some archaeological exhibits. I was photographing these happily when somebody informed that photography was prohibited. Its sometimes seems thence giddy that regime bodies similar ASI tin prohibit yous from taking photos of Lord Ganesha idol of the 15th Century which is lying opened upward without whatsoever care.
Bygones ,we moved on afterward a refreshing gulp of dark-green kokosnoot H2O to encounter the Ranga Temple , somehow the guard did non allow us inside.
Just every bit nosotros were planning what to create adjacent it started raining buckets. We ran into the shelter of our cab in addition to and thence sped towards the Tungabhadra Dam which nosotros wanted to see. Getting downward at the entrance nosotros had to buys tickets of v rupees each , which was non clear why nosotros convey to purchase tickets to encounter a dam in addition to no 1 collecting the coin was a regime official. But in addition to thence it seemed to hold out the police of the day.
After a lazy stroll nosotros walked dorsum to the cab in addition to started off for Bangalore. Midway nosotros haled in 1 lawsuit at Chitradurga for dinner inwards an empty deserted restaurant.
Apart from the tyre puncture in addition to the really tardily driver nosotros reached domicile safely at vi o clock inwards the morning. It was a wonderful trip per caput at alone 2500 Rupees(INR) roughly per head.
The sites to lookout out for
Best site for maps in addition to details : http://www.hampi.in/
Other goodness site : http://www.karnatakatourism.org/hampi.htm
For to a greater extent than queries contact me for gratis gyan. Sumber http://travelpi2.blogspot.com/
Bangalore --> Tumkur --> Chitradurga ( on National Highway 4)
Chitradurga --> Hospet( on National Highway 13)
We started from Bangalore about 12 o clock at midnight in addition to reached Hampi about 10 am. We would convey in all likelihood reached a distich of hours earlier, but nosotros were stuck inwards Bangalore traffic from midnight till iii o clock inwards the morn in addition to it was raining cats in addition to dogs leading to a terrible traffic chaos inwards the outskirts of the metropolis close Tumkur Road.
Anyways afterward reaching Hampi nosotros started looking for a house to stay. It seemed everything was booked for the weekend in addition to nosotros convey arrived every bit unwelcome guests. Just to give a brief thought , Hampi has really lilliputian lodging facilities. It is generally invitee houses which are only normal houses payable for guests. As such the facilities are bare minimum. On top of that Hampi beingness on the UNESCO World heritage site at that topographic point are lots of visitors from Europe in addition to Americas, Nippon etc who convey no thought almost rates inwards Republic of Republic of India in addition to convey pampered the localites a flake with their $$s. As a resultant nosotros also ended upward paying 500 Rs (INR) for a clumsy room for the night. We were only happy to encounter it had a attached bath in addition to a musquito internet in addition to higher upward all a comfortable bed. It was called the Santosh Guest House , only beside the parking lot at the entrance of Hampi Bazar(Bazar way Market).
After getting fresh nosotros saw it was best to convey some brunch ( breakfast + lunch) at the local shops within Hampi Bazaar. Here I demand to refer that all shops inwards Hampi convey alone vegetarian items( at to the lowest degree nosotros did non notice whatsoever non-vegetarian).We settled for a eatery called Geetha Restaurant which had a tabular array giving a overnice thought of the route within the bazaar leading to the gate of Virupaksha Temple.
We had some overnice hot chapatti sabzi ( breadstuff with mixed veg curry ) in addition to similar poori sabzi all of which was prepared at that topographic point in addition to and thence in addition to was steaming hot in addition to really fresh. iii Pooris + sabzi = thirty Rs2 Chapatti + sabzi = xx RsTea was really costly at 12 Rs a drinking glass which was of gigantic size thence vi of us had iii spectacles of tea divided past times 2.It was a really overnice repast except for the constantly buzzing flies in addition to the occasional audio of monkeys jumping on the corrugated roof top of the restaurant.Incidentally it seemed if yous are adventurous in addition to thence yous tin larn anything from Israeli salad to Tibetan momo here.
The Sacred Center itinerary
---------------------------
Virupaksha Temple --> Hemakuta Hills & Hemakuta Temples --> Kadalekalu Ganesha --> Krishna Temple --> Krishna Bazaar in addition to puddle --> Sasivekalu Ganesha --> Back To Hampi bazaar
VIRUPARKSHA TEMPLE : Here yous convey to outset go into the outset gate in addition to exit your shoes. Then at that topographic point is a entrance fee , which was non needed for us somehow afterward they took 100 Rs for 2 cameras. (Unfortunately it is some absurd amount for foreigners - which is really bad)Virupaksha Temple is really overnice in addition to its an active temple in addition to fifty-fifty today lots of people soundless pray in addition to give pooja. I saw few to a greater extent than deities this fourth dimension than I saw final fourth dimension a few years back. But the sometime elephant is soundless at that topographic point ( non sure if its the same 1 that I saw on my final trip). This fourth dimension it was busy approbation people inwards central of cash.
After Virupaksha Temple nosotros walked to encounter the Matangi Tank beside the temple which seemed to hold out inwards fact utilisation of the temple complex itself.Then nosotros moved to the correct of the Virupaksha Temple to encounter the Hemakuta colina in addition to its temples. It was a irksome cloudy solar daytime thence nosotros enjoyed the trip on the rock really much. After some photos nosotros moved downhill on the other side only inwards forepart of Kadavekalu Ganesha. Unlike Hemakuta which was barren in addition to devoid of people this was correct on the master copy route in addition to hordes of excited tourists thronged the area. We moved towards the Krishna Temple which in 1 lawsuit again gave us a serene feeling. With hardly a soul within the temple , nosotros enjoyed its wonderful construction in addition to its acquaint solar daytime inhabitants some squirrels similar messengers of God playing inwards the chemical compound without disturbance or fear.
Next nosotros moved to encounter the marketplace house beside Krishna Temple in addition to a puddle long deserted past times civilisation where nosotros caught our breath a lilliputian in addition to moved on to encounter the Sasivekalu Ganesha. Here in 1 lawsuit again at that topographic point was a big crowd. It is really ironic that people till appointment soundless crowd the ruins of the temples which convey deities within them in addition to ignore the ones where the idols are in all likelihood destroyed. But the best affair to banking concern complaint is that nosotros did non demand to exit our shoes except Virupaksha Temple( in addition to latter at Kodandarama Temple)
After this long circular inwards the afternoon nosotros sat for a cool gulp of lime soda inwards a local eatery in addition to enjoyed the chatter of the local people.
Hampi Bazaar --> Straight to Monolithic Bull --> Take stairs in addition to some trek to Achyut Raya Temple --> There is a pocket-sized trek to a mount top which nosotros skipped in addition to headed towards Courtesan's Street leading to Kempa Bhupa Marg --> Kodandarama Temple --> Varaha Temple --> River Tungabhadra was overflowing.
Some of us were also tired thence they decided to balance , the balance of us walked towards Monolithic Bull. There was a cinema shooting going on hither in addition to lots of curious onlookers gathered to witness that. I was busy taking some photos on the stairs beside the Monolithic bull when a lathi wielding guard asked me to clear the draw of piece of job of sight of the camera. That pissed me off badly , cinema companies are ever welcome every bit long every bit they create non disturb normal tourists in addition to play loud music completely devastating the feeling 1 gets alongside such ancient ruins.
Ignoring the elite crowd of moving-picture present buffs I moved frontward in addition to fished a brusk trek to AcyutRaya's Temple which was best when I came hither final time. This fourth dimension the ruins were cleaned in addition to the temple structures were organized in addition to its certainly going to hold out the adjacent tourist hotspot.
One indicate I wishing to refer hither of what nosotros witnessed hither was that some Japanese girls were beingness harassed past times some local lads. I couldn't empathise what went on betwixt them but it seemed that the local lads were also keen to larn photos with the Japanese girls which got a flake ugly when some perverted snob got also unopen for comfort.
On the left of The Courtesan's street at that topographic point was the Kodandarama Temple beside that was the furious Tungabhadra river already flowing over its brims.We spent a quite fourth dimension at that topographic point in addition to moved to encounter the Varaha Temple which was a deserted place. After that nosotros decided to convey a balance on the banks of the river where it was furiously gushing in addition to nosotros could encounter fish jumping inwards its furious waters.
End of solar daytime 1We had some problem finding a proper eatery inwards Hospet. Finally nosotros had dinner inwards a eatery called Manasi Garden Restaurant which was quite good.
Sacred Center continued Day 2
-----------------------------
Hampi Bazaar --> Straight to Monolithic Bull --> Take stairs in addition to some trek to Achyut Raya Temple --> There is a pocket-sized trek to a mount top which nosotros skipped in addition to headed towards Courtesan's Street leading to Kempa Bhupa Marg --> Kodandarama Temple --> Varaha Temple --> Further to King's Balance --> Vitthala Temple --> Inscribed Vishnu Temple Back past times the same route to Hampi bazaar
On solar daytime ii nosotros had to exit early. We wanted to remain some other solar daytime but nosotros were informed that it was booked thence they cannot spare us. However they were overnice in addition to offered us to hold our luggage. We even thence kept it inwards the motorcar nosotros had come upward in.After a slap-up breakfast in 1 lawsuit again nosotros laid off in 1 lawsuit again from Monolithic Bull. We saw the Achyut Raya Temple in 1 lawsuit again in addition to and thence passing the Varaha Temple nosotros in 1 lawsuit again sat downward beside the Tungabhadra. This fourth dimension nosotros saw a fisherman catching a goodness booty with his expertise.
Then nosotros moved on in addition to saw the King's Balance on the way. Next nosotros saw the Vitthala Temple, the temple with musical pillars. But unfortunately that utilisation was cordoned off due to maintenance work.However soundless nosotros enjoyed the temple in addition to and thence had a brusk walk beside the Tungabhadra river where nosotros saw the Inscribed Vishnu Temple.
Then nosotros walked dorsum to Hampi bazaar in 1 lawsuit again ,same route nosotros had come.
We had a heavy luncheon at Geetha Restaurant. This fourth dimension nosotros had rice items.Veg+Egg fried Rice/ Plain Rice / Dal Fry /Alu Fry / etc. vi people with a lot of cokes in addition to a lot of nutrient it was really goodness in addition to toll us almost 500 Rupees total.
After Lunch nosotros bid goodbye to Hampi Bazaar in addition to took our cab straight to Royal Center
Royal Center Itinerary
----------------------
Hazara Rama Temple --> King's Audience Hall --> Underground Shrine Chamber --> Mahanavami Dibba ( Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 pyramid similar rock structure)Royal Enclosure
Next nosotros moved to the Zanana Enclosure Ranga Temple --> Lotus Mahal --> Elephant Stables --> Queen's Tomb
NOTE: Same ticket that nosotros bought inwards Vitthala Temple is valid hither also
We started the Royal Center a flake late, I knew nosotros needed some other solar daytime for this but in addition to thence due to bookings inwards the lodgings nosotros had to leave. We got some other places to remain , in addition to fifty-fifty saw few foreigners staying inwards really shabby places , opened upward nets on the verandah in addition to all but nosotros decided to furnish to Bangalore at night. So the outset affair nosotros did was to attain the best house inwards Royal Center the Hazara Rama Temple which was indeed a beautiful slice of art. It had stories on all its walls in addition to pillars. From at that topographic point nosotros moved on to the Royal Enclosure in addition to I was thrilled to encounter the surreptitious shrine chamber.
While my friend's sat on the Mahanavami Dibba I hovered about the imperial bath in addition to its huge stepped tank which was definitely a process to lookout in addition to the aqueducts which brought H2O to these tanks.
After this nosotros took a shortcut through the fields to Zanana Enclosure. It is a guarded enclosure where nosotros establish the tickets for the Vitthala temple were soundless valid here. First at that topographic point was the Queen's tomb in addition to close the walls were the huge primitive guard towers. But the best affair to notice hither was the Lotus Mahal which for certain looked beautiful fifty-fifty inwards the belatedly afternoon.
The elephant stables were huge in addition to on some other side was some archaeological exhibits. I was photographing these happily when somebody informed that photography was prohibited. Its sometimes seems thence giddy that regime bodies similar ASI tin prohibit yous from taking photos of Lord Ganesha idol of the 15th Century which is lying opened upward without whatsoever care.
Bygones ,we moved on afterward a refreshing gulp of dark-green kokosnoot H2O to encounter the Ranga Temple , somehow the guard did non allow us inside.
Just every bit nosotros were planning what to create adjacent it started raining buckets. We ran into the shelter of our cab in addition to and thence sped towards the Tungabhadra Dam which nosotros wanted to see. Getting downward at the entrance nosotros had to buys tickets of v rupees each , which was non clear why nosotros convey to purchase tickets to encounter a dam in addition to no 1 collecting the coin was a regime official. But in addition to thence it seemed to hold out the police of the day.
After a lazy stroll nosotros walked dorsum to the cab in addition to started off for Bangalore. Midway nosotros haled in 1 lawsuit at Chitradurga for dinner inwards an empty deserted restaurant.
Apart from the tyre puncture in addition to the really tardily driver nosotros reached domicile safely at vi o clock inwards the morning. It was a wonderful trip per caput at alone 2500 Rupees(INR) roughly per head.
The sites to lookout out for
Best site for maps in addition to details : http://www.hampi.in/
Other goodness site : http://www.karnatakatourism.org/hampi.htm
For to a greater extent than queries contact me for gratis gyan. Sumber http://travelpi2.blogspot.com/