Hampi: Everything you want to know.

guerik · May 23rd, 2005, 16:13

On the plane back from my first India trip I met a girl who had spent a bit of time in Hampi - she'd had a bunch of photos developed already and looking through them was when I realised I absolutely had to go back.
I went there on my recent trip and was lucky enough to arrive at Holi - so the dusty main bazaar was covered in colour and full of welcoming (and paint throwing) locals.
The surrounding landscape is incredible, and the ruins scattered througout amazing, it's a very worthwhile trip out

AvidTrekker · May 23rd, 2005, 16:49

Great Post, beach.

One more bit of info......

The unofficial bouldering/rock-climbing World champion Chris Sharma has made Hampi very popular amongst die-hard rock-climbers. His DVD "The Pilgrimage" is all about rock-bouldering at Hampi.

So much so that you get all the rock climbing equipment and crash pads etc. on HIRE at Hampi!!

Keep it up, beach

Ikuru · May 23rd, 2005, 17:06

Great Thread Beach, I dont recall what you do for a living but You could probably do writing instead if you felt like it anytime, If your not allready in some way....

Good stuff.

Hampi is indeed one of thoes mindblowing sites that has too much beauty in every way. Really speciall an unbelivable.

beach · May 23rd, 2005, 21:31

I'm linking it all to the respective places in the main post I'm explaining.

Much more to come....

Also I've addeded some more to the main text "The bus to Hampi " and "Bicycle & Scooter Trail" is added in between.

I think it's a mess to fiddle with the post (when it's huge). So please tolerate my mess for some time (well for some long time...) till I post everythinhg ok

Thakns for that, I'm not a travel writer. Thought dirty, my job is not as dirty as that of writers

beach · May 23rd, 2005, 21:38

the next batch again

Shiver me Timbers · May 23rd, 2005, 22:12

Beach, when is the best time to visit Hampi, weather-wise and crowd-wise? I presume with its close proximity to the west coast, it gets pretty crowded over Decemebr/January. Is this correct?

Thanks!

Conor.

beach · May 23rd, 2005, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conor M

Beach, when is the best time to visit Hampi, weather-wise and crowd-wise? I presume with its close proximity to the west coast, it gets pretty crowded over Decemebr/January. Is this correct?

Thanks!

Conor.

There are two types of 'crowds' in Hampi. The tourist crowd and the pilgrims. Obviously the cooler season is popular and hence crowded Oct-Nov-Dec-Jan-Feb are the optimum season weather wise. Also Hampi is famous for many (relegious & cultural) festivels. So that too brings different types of crowds.

One good thing is that it's so wast you can 'escape' the crowd if you weant. But the problem is about the accomodation, train booking etc

I'm going to add one more section about the festivels, seasons etc to the main post. May be a bit later. As any thing from Holi to Diwali is celibrated in Hampi.

byronic · May 23rd, 2005, 23:42

Thank you for the great informative post.
I will deffinately refer to it on my travels next year.

Ikuru · May 24th, 2005, 02:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conor M

Beach, when is the best time to visit Hampi, weather-wise and crowd-wise? I presume with its close proximity to the west coast, it gets pretty crowded over Decemebr/January. Is this correct?

Thanks!

Conor.

Im not Beach but I would like to ad a wee bit of info to this. There is three types of "crowds" in hampi the pilgrims and then there is two distinctly diferent tourist crowds. The Chillum people and the Site vissiting bunch.
The chillum people are ofcourse the people who land here in hampi after the Goa Rush (january) They mainly live on the far side of the riverbank and the other "normal" tourist live on the "town" side of the bank.

I liked Hampi better in November than in June. Big difference. Allthough Both times where pretty crowded. But not over crowded.....
One should allso remmber to be extra carefull in hampi.... There is theft and such things going on and you might not wanne stay two long on remote and dark places when night aproch....

Dr Funkenstein · May 24th, 2005, 03:19

I found April to be a great time to be in Hampi. Really boiling obviously (40 degrees + at times) but practically deserted. Had all those temples to myself.

Well, if you ignore the ubiquitous postcard sellers, at least ...

Dr Funkenstein · May 24th, 2005, 03:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by beach

On entering the second tower (gopura) on your left side you would see the temples important inmate, the little naughty elephant. Give a one-rupee coin (the elephant will take it from you with its trunk) and you can get a smooch on head treated as blessing.

She's called Lakshmi.

One rupee and you get this:

Being blessed by Lakshmi

beach · May 24th, 2005, 20:14

more photos...

beach · May 24th, 2005, 20:16

Facilities in Hampi, Ganagitti Temple, Krishna Temple, King's balance, Achutaraya Temple, Bhima's gate are added to the main post alone with more phots

beach · May 24th, 2005, 20:35

Warnings and cautions added

beach · May 25th, 2005, 20:36

details of Anjeyanadri & Anegondi added

May 23rd, 2005, 16:49	#17
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,819	Great Post!! Great Post, beach. One more bit of info...... The unofficial bouldering/rock-climbing World champion Chris Sharma has made Hampi very popular amongst die-hard rock-climbers. His DVD "The Pilgrimage" is all about rock-bouldering at Hampi. So much so that you get all the rock climbing equipment and crash pads etc. on HIRE at Hampi!! Keep it up, beach __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

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Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	Great Thread Beach, I dont recall what you do for a living but You could probably do writing instead if you felt like it anytime, If your not allready in some way.... Good stuff. Hampi is indeed one of thoes mindblowing sites that has too much beauty in every way. Really speciall an unbelivable. __________________ http://www.ikuru.se My art.

May 23rd, 2005, 21:31	#19
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,233	This is the next batch of images. I'm linking it all to the respective places in the main post I'm explaining. Much more to come.... Also I've addeded some more to the main text "The bus to Hampi " and "Bicycle & Scooter Trail" is added in between. I think it's a mess to fiddle with the post (when it's huge). So please tolerate my mess for some time (well for some long time...) till I post everythinhg ok Thakns for that, I'm not a travel writer. Thought dirty, my job is not as dirty as that of writers Attached Thumbnails

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beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,233	the next batch again Attached Thumbnails Last edited by beach : May 24th, 2005 at 20:03.

May 23rd, 2005, 23:42	#23
byronic back in the ussa Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Rang De Basantistan or Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 489	Thank you for the great informative post. I will deffinately refer to it on my travels next year. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/byronic501/

May 23rd, 2005, 16:13	#16
guerik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,038	On the plane back from my first India trip I met a girl who had spent a bit of time in Hampi - she'd had a bunch of photos developed already and looking through them was when I realised I absolutely had to go back. I went there on my recent trip and was lucky enough to arrive at Holi - so the dusty main bazaar was covered in colour and full of welcoming (and paint throwing) locals. The surrounding landscape is incredible, and the ruins scattered througout amazing, it's a very worthwhile trip out

May 23rd, 2005, 22:12	#21
Shiver me Timbers Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Asia Posts: 1,874	Beach, when is the best time to visit Hampi, weather-wise and crowd-wise? I presume with its close proximity to the west coast, it gets pretty crowded over Decemebr/January. Is this correct? Thanks! Conor.

May 24th, 2005, 03:19	#25
Dr Funkenstein Joolay !!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manali, Himachal Pradesh Posts: 854	I found April to be a great time to be in Hampi. Really boiling obviously (40 degrees + at times) but practically deserted. Had all those temples to myself. Well, if you ignore the ubiquitous postcard sellers, at least ... __________________ Out There Somewhere : My Travel Blog.

May 24th, 2005, 20:14	#27
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,233	more photos... Attached Thumbnails

May 24th, 2005, 20:16	#28
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,233	Facilities in Hampi, Ganagitti Temple, Krishna Temple, King's balance, Achutaraya Temple, Bhima's gate are added to the main post alone with more phots Attached Thumbnails Last edited by beach : May 25th, 2005 at 23:28.

May 24th, 2005, 20:35	#29
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,233	Warnings and cautions added

May 25th, 2005, 20:36	#30
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,233	details of Anjeyanadri & Anegondi added

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