Hampi: Everything you want to know.

the irish indian · Nov 2nd, 2007, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by machadinha

Was waiting for others to fill you in. I've heard it said that route is not so splendidly connected, but I don't know anything more about it. I'm sure you'll get there one way or the other -- India won't stretch for you, so you'll be best off stretching for her

I know what you mean!
Thanks for that,

Remy

Eljhem · Nov 3rd, 2007, 00:06

We found the train journey from Goa to Hospet fansicating, a window on rural India, hope to do the trip again sometime, but this time stay in Hampi for 3 days or so.

freenote · Nov 3rd, 2007, 01:21

A slightly different take .I allowed a hotel to book the tickets for me (lazy?) and was booked in a 2nd class sleeper , for ,in Indian standards a short journey ,and the carriage was populated by western tourists .Ordinary chair class would maybe have been more interesting .

Eljhem · Nov 3rd, 2007, 01:37

We had a mix of all sorts in our sleeper and the food bought at the stations and on the train was better than UK railways (well that not hard I suppose)

freenote · Nov 3rd, 2007, 02:51

A British rail breakfast Bap

vonkla · Nov 3rd, 2007, 02:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bodhisattva

This thread is awesome! Where should I stay..in Hospet or Hampi?

Another option is the KSTDC hotel in Kamalapuram. This village is situated on the other side of the Vijayanagara. From there you can take a bus or rickshaw to Hampi it is about 5 km. Of course there it is also possible to hire a rickshaw from there for the whole day.

Bodhisattva · Nov 5th, 2007, 03:46

Thanks vonkla

Khak · Nov 14th, 2007, 16:49

Pic of tea shop in hampi as mentioned in beach's original post

burbujasdeamor · Nov 15th, 2007, 08:46

Cool pic Khak! Thanks!

Can't wait to get there in Jan/08. Anyone else joining me (1/8-13)?

beach · Nov 19th, 2007, 13:14

For Goa > Hampi go for Amaravati Express.
Vasco-da-Gamma (VSG) > Hospet (HPT)

http://www.hampi.in/amaravati-express.htm

Nick-H · Nov 19th, 2007, 15:40

I like the look of that tea shop: might go there. I hear there are some ruins nearby, too.

(Some time back, a new director of London's Victoria and Albert Museum tried marketing the place as a great cafe with a not-bad museum attached

)

salempeacock · Dec 26th, 2007, 21:41

Hi beach,
Your post about Hampi is really wonderful. Very informative.I plant to go to Hampi during the second week of January2008. What about hotel bookings? Easy to get rooms without previous reservation? Can you give any phone numbers for previous booking?
Thank yoi.

phunkymonkey · Dec 26th, 2007, 21:49

what a lovely post - i'll be in hampi in 1 month

Khandoma · Dec 27th, 2007, 00:31

I used Beach's great post to plan my 5-day stay in Hampi. Had the greatest time. (Except I had a *@!!&~ time locating the 108 shiva lingas, but that's because I have a *@!!&~ sense of orientation). Wanted to say, many thanks Beach !

A quick update on the original info :
The coracle behind Vittupaxa is now replaced by a 'mission boat', a wooden flat boat carrying a dozen people.
Price is 10 Rs / person.
Renting a coracle at the Kondarma temple will cost 40 / 50 Rs per person. Allegedly for 30 mn, the ride will last 10 mn.
The ticket for Vittala temple + Lotus Mahal is 250 Rs (for foreigners, including camera).
The ticket for Vittupaxa with a camera is 50 Rs.
Rickshaw to / from Hospet is still around 100 Rs. I found travellers to share the ride each way.
Beware : if you enter Hampi in a rickshaw (or taxi, I suppose), you will be stopped at a gate and asked to purchase an "official" 10 Rs ticket "necessary" to enter Hampi. I refused and started getting out of my rickshaw, saying I would walk the rest of the way and pay only half the fare. The rickshaw wallah urgently waved the ticket guy away...

Enjoy your stay !

Prott · Dec 31st, 2007, 16:52

I had the pleasure of 3 days in hampi last week, I only wish it was 3 months.. What a place, what a heritage these guys have.

Nov 3rd, 2007, 00:06	#122
Eljhem Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, UK Posts: 14	We found the train journey from Goa to Hospet fansicating, a window on rural India, hope to do the trip again sometime, but this time stay in Hampi for 3 days or so. __________________ Eljhem

Nov 5th, 2007, 03:46	#127
Bodhisattva Hippie Goddess Join Date: May 2006 Location: On the road... Posts: 58	Thanks vonkla __________________ All our best men are laughed at in this nightmare land......

Nov 14th, 2007, 16:49	#128
Khak Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: kolkata/hyderabad/atlanta Posts: 432	tea shop this post is dedicated to Pic of tea shop in hampi as mentioned in beach's original post Attached Thumbnails __________________ ~Khak~ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover

Nov 15th, 2007, 08:46	#129
burbujasdeamor Newbie Indie Wannabe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California & Canada Posts: 89	Tea Break Cool pic Khak! Thanks! Can't wait to get there in Jan/08. Anyone else joining me (1/8-13)?

Nov 19th, 2007, 13:14	#130
beach Lost in translation Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: India ! Posts: 2,233	Goa to Hampi by train! For Goa > Hampi go for Amaravati Express. Vasco-da-Gamma (VSG) > Hospet (HPT) http://www.hampi.in/amaravati-express.htm __________________ Hampi info

Nov 3rd, 2007, 01:21	#123
freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,532	A slightly different take .I allowed a hotel to book the tickets for me (lazy?) and was booked in a 2nd class sleeper , for ,in Indian standards a short journey ,and the carriage was populated by western tourists .Ordinary chair class would maybe have been more interesting .

Nov 3rd, 2007, 01:37	#124
Eljhem Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE, UK Posts: 14	We had a mix of all sorts in our sleeper and the food bought at the stations and on the train was better than UK railways (well that not hard I suppose)

Nov 3rd, 2007, 02:51	#125
freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,532	A British rail breakfast Bap

Nov 19th, 2007, 15:40	#131
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,875	I like the look of that tea shop: might go there. I hear there are some ruins nearby, too. (Some time back, a new director of London's Victoria and Albert Museum tried marketing the place as a great cafe with a not-bad museum attached ) __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Dec 26th, 2007, 21:41	#132
salempeacock Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SALEM, INDIA Posts: 5	Hi beach, Your post about Hampi is really wonderful. Very informative.I plant to go to Hampi during the second week of January2008. What about hotel bookings? Easy to get rooms without previous reservation? Can you give any phone numbers for previous booking? Thank yoi.

Dec 26th, 2007, 21:49	#133
phunkymonkey Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sunny derbyshire Posts: 74	what a lovely post - i'll be in hampi in 1 month __________________ what would chuck norris do?

Dec 27th, 2007, 00:31	#134
Khandoma Gourmet Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paris Posts: 325	I used Beach's great post to plan my 5-day stay in Hampi. Had the greatest time. (Except I had a @!!&~ time locating the 108 shiva lingas, but that's because I have a @!!&~ sense of orientation). Wanted to say, many thanks Beach ! A quick update on the original info : The coracle behind Vittupaxa is now replaced by a 'mission boat', a wooden flat boat carrying a dozen people. Price is 10 Rs / person. Renting a coracle at the Kondarma temple will cost 40 / 50 Rs per person. Allegedly for 30 mn, the ride will last 10 mn. The ticket for Vittala temple + Lotus Mahal is 250 Rs (for foreigners, including camera). The ticket for Vittupaxa with a camera is 50 Rs. Rickshaw to / from Hospet is still around 100 Rs. I found travellers to share the ride each way. Beware : if you enter Hampi in a rickshaw (or taxi, I suppose), you will be stopped at a gate and asked to purchase an "official" 10 Rs ticket "necessary" to enter Hampi. I refused and started getting out of my rickshaw, saying I would walk the rest of the way and pay only half the fare. The rickshaw wallah urgently waved the ticket guy away... Enjoy your stay ! __________________ Khandoma Visit my India photo gallery on IndiaMike

Dec 31st, 2007, 16:52	#135
Prott Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 12	I had the pleasure of 3 days in hampi last week, I only wish it was 3 months.. What a place, what a heritage these guys have.

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