Hampi

when the bus first crested the hill overlooking hampi’s valley, it took my breath away. one of the few times in my life when something i have seen has made me speechless.

its a truly magical place with lots of temples and those strange round rocks just rock! you can take beautiful pictures!

Renting a old bicicle and wondering around can provide a fantastic day among the old temples and huge rocks. Dont forget to visit and walk along the river.

You won’t believe what you’re seeing when visiting Hampi. Hampi was the former capital of a great Hindu empire in the Deccan plateau. In its heydey it was a fairytale city with many temples, palaces and the most beautiful of mansions. The city was robbed of all its strength and splendor in 1565 AD when the then ruler Rama Raya was defeated and killed by a confederation of Mughal kings. The remains of the capital, its many temples are one of the most impressive sights in Karnataka State.

http://www.world66.com/asia/southasia/india/karnataka/hampi

Hampi can be described in two words: Time Travel.

It transports you back in time to an era of prosperity, pinnacle of culture and art. An entire city in ruins is a rare sight, and it has been preserved quite well after the United Nations earmarked Hampi as an endangered world heritage location.

Mindblowing architecture, sculpture and a feeling of being lost somewhere in time, a perfect getaway!