Hampi: Everything you want to know.

beach · Jan 6th, 2008, 09:58

Thank you Khandoma for the comments!

Your Hampi photos look great. The Vibrations of Hampi is one of the best 'golden sunset' photos i've seen.

salempeacock,

Jan is the peak season. An advanced booking is better....

Khandoma · Jan 6th, 2008, 14:36

Many thanks Beach, so glad you liked the pictures. And they're photoshop-free, too !

Thanks again for being the inspiration that pushed me towards Hampi.

jen12 · Jan 15th, 2008, 21:54

I dont know if this question has been raised already, but does anyone know if there is a train from Hyderabad that stops in Hospet? The original post says #7227 Kacheguda-Vasco de Gama stops there but it seems according to the trains at a glance website that it doesnt leave from Kacheguda anymore... just trying to get this cleared up cause I really hate the bus, especially for an overnight trip. Thanks!

machadinha · Jan 16th, 2008, 01:47

http://www.indiagroove.com/ Would suggest there are two direct night trains all week, 9-12 hours. Best to check results with official site at http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/ .

Beach left behind this note (an addition to his site) just recently, but not sure if this is useful for you, probably not very: Bangalore to Hampi

steven_ber · Jan 16th, 2008, 09:13

Hyderabad-Hospet

Train 7429 departs Hyderabad daily at 17.25 and gets to Hospet at 05.15 (2A, SL.)

Train 7603 departs Kacheguda (Hyderabad) daily at 21.15 and gets to Hospet at 06.30 (2A, SL.)

Hospet-Hyderabad

Train 7416 departs Hospet daily at 22:25 and gets to Hyderabad at 10:30 (2A, SL.)

Train 7226 departs Hospet (M, W, Sa.) at 14:10, and train 2848 departs Hospet (Tu, Th, F, Su.) at 15:12, both trains get to Kacheguda at 05:00 (2A, SL.)

jen12 · Jan 16th, 2008, 11:24

Thanks so much! Hope to be in Hampi soon!

Shaktipalooza · Jan 16th, 2008, 11:41

Wow, what a great post!

I'll be dragging the family to Hampi in February via the Amaravathi Express. Couldn't help but notice the climate chart edging towards 40 Celsius that time of the year

Am I going to melt?

edwardseco · Jan 16th, 2008, 11:43

Its okay, get under the fan like I did. And of course, the power goes off..

machadinha · Jan 16th, 2008, 13:28

40C There in February? I doubt it. Check this (whole) thread

beach · Jan 17th, 2008, 08:17

A big article on Hampi (in German)appeared in the Die Zeit magazine.

-----------------

Am Abend einen Joint

Von Wolf Alexander Hanisch

... und der Mönch ist dein Freund: In der bizarren Tempellandschaft des südindischen Hampi suchen Rucksacktouristen und hinduistische Gurus gemeinsam ihren Seelenfrieden....(More... )

machadinha · Jan 17th, 2008, 08:33

Ahem <cough>, I trust you can understand the title at least?

phunkymonkey · Jan 22nd, 2008, 13:49

i'm getting the overnight bus from panaji which leaves at 19:00 and takes 10 hours

which means i'll get to hospet before daybreak (if it does actually take 10 hours lol.) i'm staying across the river at shanthi and i'm worried that the little ferry won't be running.... will it? the lonely planet says it starts at 7am but i'm learning that it can be very very wrong at times

i'm vee dot excited about hampi

machadinha · Jan 22nd, 2008, 17:51

If not, I guess you can hang out in some cafe till it does!

All shanti!

the opoponax · Jan 24th, 2008, 21:44

this is primarily for phunkymonkey and/or anyone else traveling to Hampi during the next week or so. I've just arrived today (1/24/08) to find out that there's some sort of official visit happening around the first of february, and for some reason i'm not entirely clear on, at least all of the temples, ruins, etc. will be closed to tourists, and there is talk of the entire village shutting down as of jan 28th or 29th. i'm not sure how this affects the guesthouses across the river or in surrounding villages which tend to host hampi tourists. but it's something to be aware of for the next couple days. i'm not sure how long the official visit is to last, unfortunately (probably no longer than a few days or so, i would think). i'm wondering if it might also affect travel through the general area and to places that tend to be on the same traveler circuit.

even here, it's hard to get good info on the closures, and the first 3 times i was told about it i thought it was BS from rickshaw drivers and touts trying to get me to opt for "uncle's" guest house over in some other village. nobody where i was staying in goa knew about it, even those who'd just returned from hampi in the last few days. it seems to be very real, though... phunkymonkey, i would triple check your reservation if it falls around those dates.

gianni66 · Feb 14th, 2008, 21:12

A couple of questions to the Hampi-experts of the forum:

- Planning to spend two days in mid-April, do I need to book in advance or can I just arrive there and look for the best place to stay? How many chances do I have to find easyly an accomodation in that part of the year? I ask this question mainly because I'm finding almost impossible to make an advanced reservation via email: the very few places having an email address (available somewhere on the web, on Indiamike or on www.roughguides.com) don't reply, or I get from them a sad "message undeliverable" reply!

- I will arrive from Tirupati by train, and I will be (I should be) at Hospet station very early in the morning, 5:15 scheduled time; can I find buses to Hampi at this hour, or can I take a rickshaw or taxi to reach the village?

- The third one of the two questions is: how long can I survive with the average temperatures which I can expect in April, taking into account that I am a good long-distance walker (and a well-trained cyclist too)?

Bye! Gianni

Jan 6th, 2008, 09:58	#136
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,233	Thank you Khandoma for the comments! Your Hampi photos look great. The Vibrations of Hampi is one of the best 'golden sunset' photos i've seen. salempeacock, Jan is the peak season. An advanced booking is better.... __________________ Hampi info

Jan 6th, 2008, 14:36	#137
Khandoma Gourmet Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paris Posts: 325	Many thanks Beach, so glad you liked the pictures. And they're photoshop-free, too ! Thanks again for being the inspiration that pushed me towards Hampi. __________________ Khandoma Visit my India photo gallery on IndiaMike

Jan 15th, 2008, 21:54	#138
jen12 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minnesota USA Posts: 17	train from hyderabad? I dont know if this question has been raised already, but does anyone know if there is a train from Hyderabad that stops in Hospet? The original post says #7227 Kacheguda-Vasco de Gama stops there but it seems according to the trains at a glance website that it doesnt leave from Kacheguda anymore... just trying to get this cleared up cause I really hate the bus, especially for an overnight trip. Thanks!

Jan 16th, 2008, 01:47	#139
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,588	http://www.indiagroove.com/ Would suggest there are two direct night trains all week, 9-12 hours. Best to check results with official site at http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/ . Beach left behind this note (an addition to his site) just recently, but not sure if this is useful for you, probably not very: Bangalore to Hampi __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Jan 16th, 2008, 09:13	#140
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,214	Such a good thread, so I'll add the new train details. Hyderabad-Hospet Train 7429 departs Hyderabad daily at 17.25 and gets to Hospet at 05.15 (2A, SL.) Train 7603 departs Kacheguda (Hyderabad) daily at 21.15 and gets to Hospet at 06.30 (2A, SL.) Hospet-Hyderabad Train 7416 departs Hospet daily at 22:25 and gets to Hyderabad at 10:30 (2A, SL.) Train 7226 departs Hospet (M, W, Sa.) at 14:10, and train 2848 departs Hospet (Tu, Th, F, Su.) at 15:12, both trains get to Kacheguda at 05:00 (2A, SL.) __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Jan 16th, 2008, 11:24	#141
jen12 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minnesota USA Posts: 17	Thanks so much! Hope to be in Hampi soon!

Jan 16th, 2008, 11:41	#142
Shaktipalooza Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Portland Oregon USA Posts: 895	Wow, what a great post! I'll be dragging the family to Hampi in February via the Amaravathi Express. Couldn't help but notice the climate chart edging towards 40 Celsius that time of the year Am I going to melt? __________________ IndiaGroove - Train finder now in beta! Pics from India 2006 Traditional Indian Dance

Jan 16th, 2008, 11:43	#143
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,938	Its okay, get under the fan like I did. And of course, the power goes off..

Jan 16th, 2008, 13:28	#144
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,588	40C There in February? I doubt it. Check this (whole) thread Last edited by nadreg : Mar 25th, 2008 at 08:30.

Jan 17th, 2008, 08:17	#145
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,233	For the German friends!! A big article on Hampi (in German)appeared in the Die Zeit magazine. ----------------- Am Abend einen Joint Von Wolf Alexander Hanisch ... und der Mönch ist dein Freund: In der bizarren Tempellandschaft des südindischen Hampi suchen Rucksacktouristen und hinduistische Gurus gemeinsam ihren Seelenfrieden....(More... )

Jan 17th, 2008, 08:33	#146
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,588	Ahem <cough>, I trust you can understand the title at least?

Jan 22nd, 2008, 13:49	#147
phunkymonkey Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sunny derbyshire Posts: 74	i'm getting the overnight bus from panaji which leaves at 19:00 and takes 10 hours which means i'll get to hospet before daybreak (if it does actually take 10 hours lol.) i'm staying across the river at shanthi and i'm worried that the little ferry won't be running.... will it? the lonely planet says it starts at 7am but i'm learning that it can be very very wrong at times i'm vee dot excited about hampi __________________ what would chuck norris do?

Jan 22nd, 2008, 17:51	#148
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,588	If not, I guess you can hang out in some cafe till it does! All shanti!

Jan 24th, 2008, 21:44	#149
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,054	Warning this is primarily for phunkymonkey and/or anyone else traveling to Hampi during the next week or so. I've just arrived today (1/24/08) to find out that there's some sort of official visit happening around the first of february, and for some reason i'm not entirely clear on, at least all of the temples, ruins, etc. will be closed to tourists, and there is talk of the entire village shutting down as of jan 28th or 29th. i'm not sure how this affects the guesthouses across the river or in surrounding villages which tend to host hampi tourists. but it's something to be aware of for the next couple days. i'm not sure how long the official visit is to last, unfortunately (probably no longer than a few days or so, i would think). i'm wondering if it might also affect travel through the general area and to places that tend to be on the same traveler circuit. even here, it's hard to get good info on the closures, and the first 3 times i was told about it i thought it was BS from rickshaw drivers and touts trying to get me to opt for "uncle's" guest house over in some other village. nobody where i was staying in goa knew about it, even those who'd just returned from hampi in the last few days. it seems to be very real, though... phunkymonkey, i would triple check your reservation if it falls around those dates.

Feb 14th, 2008, 21:12	#150
gianni66 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 283	A couple of questions to the Hampi-experts of the forum: - Planning to spend two days in mid-April, do I need to book in advance or can I just arrive there and look for the best place to stay? How many chances do I have to find easyly an accomodation in that part of the year? I ask this question mainly because I'm finding almost impossible to make an advanced reservation via email: the very few places having an email address (available somewhere on the web, on Indiamike or on www.roughguides.com) don't reply, or I get from them a sad "message undeliverable" reply! - I will arrive from Tirupati by train, and I will be (I should be) at Hospet station very early in the morning, 5:15 scheduled time; can I find buses to Hampi at this hour, or can I take a rickshaw or taxi to reach the village? - The third one of the two questions is: how long can I survive with the average temperatures which I can expect in April, taking into account that I am a good long-distance walker (and a well-trained cyclist too)? Bye! Gianni

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