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Anegundi Part 7 - A Walk along the Tungabhadra
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 22 July 2011
It is impossible to miss the Tungabhadra, especially at Anegundi. The shortest way to get there is to cross the river by a boat or coracle, and most of the places there are located somewhere along the river.
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Anegundi Part 6 - On the Tungabhadra
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 21 July 2011
The Tungabhadra flows between Hampi and Anegundi, and makes her presence felt all over the place. That the land is so fertile even months after the rains is evidently due to her, and the fact that even in
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An Unforgettable Encounter
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 20 July 2011
We were just leaving the Pampa Sarovar, when we were hailed by an old man wearing a dhoti and a saffron kurta. I wouldn’t have called him a saint or a holy man, but he wasn’t a tourist either. He wanted a lift to his hotel, and since our driver said it was on our way, we agreed.
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Anegundi Part 5 - Pampa Sarovar
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 19 July 2011
Much as I wasn’t inclined towards temples (quite unusual for me, I know!), our driver encouraged us to visit the Pampa Sarovar, and I agreed, simply because there was no climbing involved, and the story of Pampa was intimately linked to that of Hampi.
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Anegundi Part 4 - Prehistoric Cave Paintings
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 18 July 2011
I first heard of prehistoric cave paintings at Anegundi through Lakshmi’s blog. It was especially interesting, since I was then planning a visit there, and decided to add it to my agenda. We had seen prehistoric cave paintings earlier at Lakhudiyar, on our trip to Binsar, and wondered what it would be like, here.
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Anegundi Part 2 - Durga Temple
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 16 July 2011
It’s been a while since I wrote about my Hampi trip, so those of you who have forgotten about the series, please read….
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The Marketplace: Lonely Planet Blog Carnival #23
Blog: Indian Bazaars - 28 April 2011
The theme of this Blog carnival is a journey through a market or bazaar anywhere in the world. These thoughtful and exciting stories unravel life in the marketplace experienced at different times but all coming together here for you to transcend from wherever you are at this moment to where the Lonely Planet Travel bloggers think you would love to be!!
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Hampi Part 11 - Zenana Enclosure and Elephant Stables
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 20 March 2011
I have almost come to the end of my Hampi trip reports. Here are the last two enclosures we visited..The Zenana EnclosureThe zenana enclosure is a large walled area, thought to be the royal women’s quarters, so named, because it was built in the Indo-Islamic style of architecture.
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Hampi Part 10 - The Royal Enclosure
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 20 March 2011
The royal enclosure is the nucleus of Hampi. Spread over an area of 59,000 square metres, it is believed to have once housed over 45 buildings, all used by the royal family.
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Hampi Part 7 - Vitthala Temple
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 15 March 2011
The Vitthala temple is probably the most beautiful structure in Hampi. The gopuram is practically all gone, but inside, its another story altogether!
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Hampi Part 6 - Krishna Temple
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 13 March 2011
The Krishna temple at Hampi was built by Krishnadevaraya to commemorate the success of his Orissa campaign. It is believed that he brought back with him, an idol of Bala Krishna – Krishna, the child – which was enshrined in this temple.
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Hampi Part 4 - The Virupaksha Temple
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 12 March 2011
Amongst all the huge boulders and the crumbling ruins of ancient structures at Hampi rises a single tower which seems almost unscathed. This is the gopuram (tower) of the Virupaksha temple.
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Hampi Part 3 - A Short History of the Vijayanagara Empire
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 12 March 2011
When we set out on our tour of Hampi, all I wanted to see was the place – I had heard so much about it, and was excited, in spite of knowing the fact that most structures were in ruins. My knowledge of history however was sketchy (never having paid much attention to it in school, of course!) and didn’t do much reading up before I went. That turned out to be a mistake, since I was bombarded by questions from Samhith !
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Hampi Part 2 - Stones do Speak - A Photo feature
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 3 March 2011
This post was originally published on the Club Mahindra Blog. I am re-posting it here on the request of some of my regular readers.
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Hampi Part 1 - A short visit to Daroji Bear Sanctuary
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 16 January 2011
“Amma, there’s a frog on the toilet seat!!” That was Samhith, shouting loud enough for all the birds in the region to fly away in alarm. The cause of the ruckus turned out to be a tiny fellow sitting calmly on the toilet bowl, seemingly unaware of all the chaos he was causing. Much as I love wildlife, I was not in the mood to pick him up, so I suggested flushing him down, a suggestion which was received with severe disdain “Amma, how can you even think of murdering an animal?
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Festivals and Celebrations of the World- A Photo Story
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 28 May 2010
From Thaipusam in Malaysia to the 500yr anniversary of the town of Hampi in India, we seem to have the knack of being in the right place at the right time.
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Five Things we Liked in India
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 29 March 2010
We spent just shy of three months in India and while it wasn’t our favorite place that we have visited on the planet, there were some bright moments during our time on the subcontinent. Here are the 5 things that we enjoyed in India in order of when they occurred.
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Hampi Ruins, a Photo Story
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 12 March 2010
One of our favorite places in India was the ancient city of Hampi.
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Temples of India and Sri Lanka: A Photostory
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 26 February 2010
We have seen some pretty extraordinary temples in our three months of traveling through India and Sri Lanka. From the Taj Mahal to the summit of Adams Peak, temples are a way of life in these spiritual countries.
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Climbing in Hampi? Who Knew?
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 2 January 2010
Dave and I love to rock climb. For a couple of years in our life, we climbed regularly all around the Toronto area. We were regulars at Joe Rockheads climbing gym in the city and we hung out with our climbing friends to tackle the local crag on the weekends. That is why when we heard that there was climbing in Hampi, we just had to check it out for ourselves.
