Hampi: Everything you want to know.

steven_ber · Jun 3rd, 2007, 16:31

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Originally Posted by beach

Download a detailed Hampi Map here.

http://www.hampi.in/downloads/Hampi_Map(1-4).pdf

Right click the link and use the Save As option...

Hello Beach, great to see you.

Should there be 9 maps or 2?

beach · Jun 3rd, 2007, 16:35

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Originally Posted by steven_ber

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Should there be 9 maps or 2?

A total of 9 map covering all the Hampi Ruins. Now Only two of the 9 are ready. I'll upload the rest as they are getting ready in a slow fashion (may be in 2-3 months time

)

steven_ber, any feedback on this, pl. let me know....

steven_ber · Jun 3rd, 2007, 16:41

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Originally Posted by beach

A total of 9 map covering all the Hampi Ruins. Now Only two of the 9 are ready. I'll upload the rest as they are getting ready in a slow fashion (may be in 2-3 months time

)

I'm having visions of Beach with a compass walking round Hampi and making each step exactly 1 metre, then counting the metres from one monument to the next, then calculating the appropriate distance on the map.....

Whatever way you're doing it, the maps look great.

You do realise that the western part of Hampi is now going to see more tourists than the other parts.

beach · Jun 3rd, 2007, 16:51

The north (the other side of river) & west are more relaxed, for those feel as if the rest of Hampi is ‘hectic’ !!

btw, you missed my camera (used like AK47) in your observation

steven_ber · Jun 3rd, 2007, 16:52

If there were ever a 'Most useful thread on indiamike.com' competition, this thread would win.

Can I make a suggestion.

Can you do a little map of Hospet, not any great detail, just the location of the train station and the place where the bus to Hampi departs from, plus a place for a chai or a meal, it would be a great addition.

machadinha · Jun 3rd, 2007, 21:10

Great going as always Beach, and I agree, not only do I picture you scuttling around there, but apparently doing so year in year out...

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Originally Posted by beach

Right click the link and use the Save As option...

Or alternatively just click to open, opens in a separate window even I think (or you can make it so), you can then download (save) it if so desired. Users will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to read .pdf files -- or Windows users anyway, do Mac and Linux users use it? I'll bet there are open-source variants by now anyway.

Silmaril · Jun 3rd, 2007, 22:07

This is so unbelieveably useful. Thanks Beach!!! I've just made my first proper itinerary decision - Hampi is getting a good few days!!! When the time comes, this lot is definitely getting printed out.

Can I second the request for a basic map of Hospet?

hfot2 · Jun 3rd, 2007, 22:08

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Originally Posted by machadinha

Great going as always Beach, and I agree, not only do I picture you scuttling around there, but apparently doing so year in year out...

Or alternatively just click to open, opens in a separate window even I think (or you can make it so), you can then download (save) it if so desired. Users will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to read .pdf files -- or Windows users anyway, do Mac and Linux users use it? I'll bet there are open-source variants by now anyway.

Beach - We loved Hampi and in part it was due to you. Thanks again. Wish the maps and all were there when we went.

Acrobat? We're still on OS 9 on our Mac and, yes, we use Acrobat for .pdf files.

My OS is so old that I still use 5.0.5 Acrobat and constantly am reminded to upgrade which I can't do till I upgrade the OS. But 5x works on all the .pdf files with which I've come in contact thus far including the fabulous Beach maps with the rounded boulders looking great. [I did get a pop-up telling me to get a newer version and that some of the .pdf files may not appear, but, as usual, they worked fine]

distaff half of hfot2

beach · Jun 3rd, 2007, 23:00

Good suggestion on Hospet map. I'll upload one soon it gets ready.

Till then for Hospet town here is a description. http://www.hampi.in/Stay_&_Tour/Hospet.htm

Also this could be useful for the other essentials of Hampi tour http://www.hampi.in/Stay_&_Tour_Hampi.htm

beach · Jun 3rd, 2007, 23:04

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Originally Posted by machadinha

.......

Or alternatively just click to open, opens in a separate window even I think (or you can make it so), you can then download (save) it if so desired. Users will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to read .pdf files -- or Windows users anyway, do Mac and Linux users use it? I'll bet there are open-source variants by now anyway.

Here is the Download page for the maps & someother stuffs on Hampi...

http://www.hampi.in/downloads.htm

iwannabeabird · Jun 20th, 2007, 13:40

Yes I went to hampi in january and it was very hot at that time but worth the visit. You get transformed into another world - the stone age...My 500 steps walk upto the hanuman temple made me recognise it instantly on seeing in Jackie Chan's movie "The Myth". In fact whole of its Indian portion has been shot in Hampi with the last scene where Jackie Chan leaves for China in a karokle. It was nice and strange to see outsiders making use of our heritage while I haven't seen any Indian movie based in Hampi.
http://iwannabeabird.googlepages.com/hampi

beach · Jun 23rd, 2007, 12:40

beach · Sep 9th, 2007, 17:31

For those who are trying to figure out that erstwhile hippy refuge area in Hampi.

Take a walk from the bus stand to the coracle ferry point. You’ll pass via the giant temple tower and the temple tank. After crossing the ferry again walk along the ‘main road’. You are now practically walking along the courtyards of the guesthouses and the hut-accommodations.

Prott · Sep 10th, 2007, 17:26

Oh no, please tell me there are no hippies there! Too much..

burbujasdeamor · Sep 19th, 2007, 12:05

Beach, you're awesome!!! I was kinda sorta thinking about going to Hampi for my upcoming trip in Dec/Jan, then I read an art history text book AND your thread, so now, I'm positively definitely going. Thanks so much for all your hard work. It's incredible!!!

Cheers!

Jun 3rd, 2007, 22:07	#97
Silmaril Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 59	This is so unbelieveably useful. Thanks Beach!!! I've just made my first proper itinerary decision - Hampi is getting a good few days!!! When the time comes, this lot is definitely getting printed out. Can I second the request for a basic map of Hospet? __________________ I wonder as I wander and the wondering gets stronger . . .

Jun 23rd, 2007, 12:40	#102
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,232	Hampi map 5 of 9 __________________ Hampi info

Sep 9th, 2007, 17:31	#103
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,232	The ‘other side’ of the river a.k.a Virupapur Gadde For those who are trying to figure out that erstwhile hippy refuge area in Hampi. Take a walk from the bus stand to the coracle ferry point. You’ll pass via the giant temple tower and the temple tank. After crossing the ferry again walk along the ‘main road’. You are now practically walking along the courtyards of the guesthouses and the hut-accommodations. Attached Thumbnails

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steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,919	If there were ever a 'Most useful thread on indiamike.com' competition, this thread would win. Can I make a suggestion. Can you do a little map of Hospet, not any great detail, just the location of the train station and the place where the bus to Hampi departs from, plus a place for a chai or a meal, it would be a great addition.

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beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,232	Good suggestion on Hospet map. I'll upload one soon it gets ready. Till then for Hospet town here is a description. http://www.hampi.in/Stay_&_Tour/Hospet.htm Also this could be useful for the other essentials of Hampi tour http://www.hampi.in/Stay_&_Tour_Hampi.htm

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