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  1. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: 10 days in India

    by Grahamapoole 21 May 2012

    Taking up ansh-jain fly into Bangalore, immediately down to Mysore by VIP bus, then Hampi (overniter, change in Bangalore for Hospet),…

  2. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: Mumbai to Cochin - where to go in between?

    by Grahamapoole 14 May 2012

    Kannur can be quite delightful if you get a guesthouse in the right location - we stayed in Costa Malabari in Feb 2012 - very little…

  3. Grahamapoole avatar

    RE: Bangalore-Mysore-Kochi-Goa-Hampi-Mumbai in 16 days!!

    by Grahamapoole 09 May 2012

    Why bother with Mumbai - there aint much there except perhaps ambience, do the return trip Mardgao - Hospet - Vasco de Gama - near Dabolim…

  4. paulputt avatar

    Re: Bangalore-Mysore-Kochi-Goa-Hampi-Mumbai in 16 days!!

    by paulputt 04 May 2012

    I also feel that there are too many places for you to cover in such little time,especially taking into account that this is your first…

  5. RajuIndia avatar

    RE: Bangalore-Mysore-Kochi-Goa-Hampi-Mumbai in 16 days!!

    by RajuIndia 03 May 2012

    you have very short time to travel all the places. you will have to skip hampi to make the tour comfortable as well as feasible. at the…

  6. ndrx avatar

    Re: Mumbai - Hampi

    by ndrx 03 May 2012

    Mumbai to Hospet = [http://erail.in?T=BCT::HPT:] or: Mumbai to Hubli = [http://erail.in?T=BCT::UBL:] Hubli to Hospet = [http://erail…

  7. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Mumbai - Hampi

    by Pirate_at_50 03 May 2012

    +that the indians have summer holiday and that it's almost impossible to get train tickets. Is this true, is it better to take bus?+ …

  8. torontomm avatar

    Re: Mumbai - Hampi

    by torontomm 03 May 2012

    Trains are more comfortable and economical and therefore also very popular and I agree with your friends that now on May 3 it is going…

  9. channamasala avatar

    RE: Hampi accommodation in June

    by channamasala 29 April 2012

    I was in Hampi in 2009 (2nd time, with my now-husband) - tons of hotels in Hampi Bazaar or at least the many small lanes of the village…

  10. Api avatar

    Hampi accommodation in June

    by Api 29 April 2012

    We will be in Hampi in mid-June and are wondering where would be a good place to stay. The monsoons probably won't have started, but maybe…

  11. ndrx avatar

    Re: Varkala to Hampi

    by ndrx 10 March 2012

    Varkala: [http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/569] Varkala to Chennai = [http://erail.in?T=VAK::MS:] Chennai to Guntakal = [http:/…

  12. ndrx avatar

    Re: Varkala to Hampi

    by ndrx 10 March 2012

    [http://www.erail.in/] Varkala to Madgaon (Goa) = [http://erail.in?T=VAK::MAO:] Madgaon to Hospet = [http://erail.in?T=MAO::HPT:]…

  13. Keithent avatar

    Re: Varkala to Hampi

    by Keithent 10 March 2012

    Possiblt train from Ernakulem Jn to Bangalore (Bengaluru)then overnight 'Hampi Exp to Hospet from there. Failing that, straight up the…

  14. Grahamapoole avatar

    Re: Indian Adventure

    by Grahamapoole 23 February 2012

    You aint going to be able to do much in 15 days, apart from Goa. Read the guidebooks. My only suggestion is train to Hampi, via Hospet,…

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    Re: Hampi to Gokarna

    by halesq 21 February 2012

    At the risk of sounding a little defensive I'd like to respond to #7...the sleeper bus from Hampi (Hospet) to Gokarna is actually the…

  16. halesq avatar

    Re: Hampi to Gokarna

    by halesq 20 February 2012

    Did this trip in December...the first bus from Hospet to somewhere near Gokarna is on a pretty decent bus...then around 2:30AM everyone…

  17. drcvoyager avatar

    Re: Hampi to Gokarna

    by drcvoyager 20 February 2012

    It was 10 months ago we went Hampi-Gokarna with India gov,t bus from bus park.Departed around 5;oo p.m. arrive 4;00 a.m.No reservation…

  18. Cheese_Monkey avatar

    RE: Hampi to Gokarna

    by Cheese_Monkey 19 February 2012

    Did Hospet to Goa in December. All the people for Gokarna were marched off the bus around 3am. Ouch. The bus was pretty cramped compared…

  19. indophilus avatar

    RE: The end of Hampi Bazaar

    by indophilus 16 February 2012

    #25 Well said! I thought colonialism ended in India in 1947 but no! Its alive and kicking in the hearts of minds of the likes of #23 all…

  20. flanagan avatar

    Re: What to see between Kolkatta and Kerela

    by flanagan 14 February 2012

    Well, you ask for to much but ok. Fly to Hayderabad or Chennai, see what's on offer in H.,then take train to Hospet for Hampi, take train…

  21. Kiwi_Razz avatar

    RE: BANGALORE TO ???

    by Kiwi_Razz 14 February 2012

    If it were me and I only had 10 days, I wouldn't spend any time in Bangalore. I'd jump on a bus or train to Mysore for a couple of days…

  22. eldiran avatar

    Re: The end of Hampi Bazaar

    by eldiran 14 February 2012

    You understand it better than most.I have spent much time (3-4 months at each stay) in Hampi over the past 20 years, and due to important…

  23. fl0w avatar

    RE: BANGALORE TO ???

    by fl0w 13 February 2012

    Stay near Majestic for more options wrt accomodation. MG road is on the higher side. Transporatation wise. Majestic has a central bus…

  24. ndrx avatar

    Re: Need Help Getting From Goa/Hampi to Delhi

    by ndrx 12 February 2012

    > Hospet to Hyderabad = [http://erail.in?T=HPT::HYB:] > Hyderabad to Delhi = [http://erail.in?T=HYB::NDLS:] > I R F C A: [http://i…

  25. sam_scot99 avatar

    RE: Paulo travel bus drop off point at 3am Goa-Hampi

    by sam_scot99 09 February 2012

    Hi ya Hampi is 12 km from Hospet.(no walking distance) DurgaVihar Mulagund Naka Gadag is different place which is 100 to 150 km away…

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