Hampi or Araku/Vizag dring the Christmas/ New Year?

kapil.aare · Dec 10th, 2008, 16:07

Which one you people can suggest is good during the christmas eve and new year season? where can we get good accomodation and not so crowded among them?

Jorge Reverter · Dec 10th, 2008, 16:30

My option is obviously Hampi. One of the most interesting places in the world.

Jorge

nayan · Dec 10th, 2008, 18:47

Hampi, hampi, hampi.

The guest houses at hampi are ok if you are not too finicky about accomodation. Otherwise you can stay at hotel mallagi in hospet(this option is feasible only if you have your own vehicle... otherwise traveling to and fro between hampi and hospet every day will be a pain.)

santos_g15 · Dec 10th, 2008, 19:44

I Dont About Araku.but I Will Suggest Hampi.

pazhs · Dec 15th, 2008, 23:13

Hi,

Since Dec. is the peak period, accommodation could be expensive for budget travelers like me.

But you may love the crowd, love the historical places/ruins in and around Hampi....

If you are a photographer, you may at least need 4-5 days of stay ( provided its not overcast ).... staying at Hospet is not advisable since its 13 kms away from Hampi... you may miss the sunrise and/or sunset.....

Dont know Araku valley near Vizag... But we may be in Vizag during new year ( not as tourists )....

Wish you happy holidays...

regards

Sundar Palaniappan...

http://www.pbase.com/psundar/hampi ( my Hampi pics )

chilipi · Dec 16th, 2008, 15:31

Aaraku is a nice place. But you need to explore the areas near by.
You can stay at Tada and explore into the Anantagiri range
OR
travel to Chitrakut falls and back to Vizag.

If you like trekking, you can go for a 4 day trek from sivalingapuram -> peda bedda -> walasi -> borja -> sunkarametta -> borra caves.

chilipi · Dec 16th, 2008, 15:37

If you are looking for a 4 day weekend,
then I suggest you go to Aaraku.

Aaraku (4 day)
--------------
a) You can do the following trek.
sivalingapuram -> peda bedda -> walasi -> borja -> sunkarametta -> borra caves
b) You can explore Tyda (1 day), Aaraku / Borra Caves (1 day), Travel 1 day and spend the other day in Travel / Vizag beaches.
c) You can visit Aaraku and Chitrakut falls.

If you are looking for a 2 day weekend,
then I suggest you go to Hampi

Hampi (2 day)
-------------
Hampi exploration - 1 day
You can cover Aihole, Pattadakal and Badami - 1 day (hire a motor cycle)

nayan · Dec 16th, 2008, 15:41

Dont think the OP is looking for trekking.

Araku and surrounding areas are beautiful, no doubt about it.

But Hampi is far better as a destination. And 2 days are minimum for hampi - not including badami etc. if you want to include badami Aihole etc then make it 3-4 days.

Dec 10th, 2008, 16:07	#1
kapil.aare Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1	Hampi or Araku/Vizag dring the Christmas/ New Year? Which one you people can suggest is good during the christmas eve and new year season? where can we get good accomodation and not so crowded among them?

Dec 15th, 2008, 23:13	#5
pazhs Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 5	Hampi could be expensive choice during Dec Hi, Since Dec. is the peak period, accommodation could be expensive for budget travelers like me. But you may love the crowd, love the historical places/ruins in and around Hampi.... If you are a photographer, you may at least need 4-5 days of stay ( provided its not overcast ).... staying at Hospet is not advisable since its 13 kms away from Hampi... you may miss the sunrise and/or sunset..... Dont know Araku valley near Vizag... But we may be in Vizag during new year ( not as tourists ).... Wish you happy holidays... regards Sundar Palaniappan... http://www.pbase.com/psundar/hampi ( my Hampi pics )

Dec 16th, 2008, 15:31	#6
chilipi Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 38	Aaraku is a nice place. But you need to explore the areas near by. You can stay at Tada and explore into the Anantagiri range OR travel to Chitrakut falls and back to Vizag. If you like trekking, you can go for a 4 day trek from sivalingapuram -> peda bedda -> walasi -> borja -> sunkarametta -> borra caves. __________________ -- Sridhar

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Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,466	My option is obviously Hampi. One of the most interesting places in the world. Jorge

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nayan Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad/tokyo Posts: 1,930	Hampi, hampi, hampi. The guest houses at hampi are ok if you are not too finicky about accomodation. Otherwise you can stay at hotel mallagi in hospet(this option is feasible only if you have your own vehicle... otherwise traveling to and fro between hampi and hospet every day will be a pain.)

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santos_g15 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 738	I Dont About Araku.but I Will Suggest Hampi.

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nayan Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad/tokyo Posts: 1,930	Dont think the OP is looking for trekking. Araku and surrounding areas are beautiful, no doubt about it. But Hampi is far better as a destination. And 2 days are minimum for hampi - not including badami etc. if you want to include badami Aihole etc then make it 3-4 days.