HAMPI Vijayanagara Ruins

A few images from my weekend visit to this incredible World Heritage Site and bouldering capital of India. Definitively worth the detour, the contrasting colours of the ruins against the green palm groves, banana plantations and endless paddy fields is simply breathtaking!

 

View from the top of the Hanuman (Monkey) Temple

Here we go to a little Weekend trip to Hampi...

Filling up with delicious Dosas before the bus trip

The 10-12h journey from Goa to Hampi can be traveled by train although it is necessary to book weeks in advance and consequently, I decided to experienced the Sleeper Bus...

Other means of transport...

 

 HAMPI Vijayanagara Ruins Map

Virupaksha Temple

The Queen's Bath

Ice Cream anyone?

 

  While waiting for the ferry to cross the Thungabadra River

 

Fisherman at work

 

Elephant's Bath Time

We found a nice GuestHouse located on the opposite side of the river from Hampi Bazaar. Surrounded by velvet green rice fields, this little corner of Paradise basks in a serene and comfortable atmosphere

 

Witnessing the last rays of light over this spectacular World Heritage Site from the Place (& Temple) of Lord Hanuman

 

Who said bare simplicity could not be synonym of breathtaking beauty!?