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Nimii

Feb 16 2006, 02:06 PM

Last weekend I spent 2 awesome days in the ruins of Vijayanagar Kingdom in Hampi.

The expanse of the kingdom is something to be seen. The history comes alive in front of eyes when you see the broken structures that were once great monuments. It is sad to see how destruction can take a toll on the rich memoirs of our history

For people who do not know where Hampi is - Hampi is in northern part of Karnataka.

The environs of Hampi

Nimii

Feb 16 2006, 02:23 PM

GANESH TEMPLE..
In the pic it looks small but it is a huge Ganesh Statue
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View of the surrounding area from the Ganesh Temple
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Nimii

Feb 16 2006, 02:33 PM

Monolith watch tower on the hill

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Ruins around that area

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A Hanuman temple - with a beautiful tree

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Nimii

Feb 16 2006, 02:38 PM

Views of Virupaksha Temple (Lord Shiva)
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Details of the Virupaksha Temple

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Nimii

Feb 16 2006, 03:25 PM

Hanuman carved on the pillars - Achutraya Temple (named after the King)

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Entrances of the temple.. you can see the top part of the entrance has been destroyed(bricks were used to construct the top dome and has probably been destroyed during the wars and further affected by the weathering)
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Nimii

Feb 16 2006, 03:30 PM

Excavation work still going on...

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Pillars of the stalls of what used to the bazaar

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rom

Feb 16 2006, 03:46 PM

Great photos Nimi-ji!

Now give us some descriptions too!

Mandrake

Feb 16 2006, 03:53 PM

And where is the photo of the stone-chain? Puhleeeze show us that too...

imjagdish

Feb 16 2006, 05:56 PM

QUOTE(Mandrake @ Feb 16 2006, 03:53 PM)

And where is the photo of the stone-chain? Puhleeeze show us that too...

Oho!! Billi aunty ko leke Hampi ruins mein gayee thi??? good pics Nimmu...

Nimii

Feb 17 2006, 09:57 AM

Haan deti ROm ji

Please bear with the delay.. Aur bhi pix hai jo resize kar ke u/l karna

Mandrake stone chain kahan thaa re?????????????AYyo did I miss something?!?!?! In Vittala temple there are musical pillars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haan Jagz aunties ko leke chali thi

Chitralekha

Mar 6 2006, 09:16 AM

WOW! these are fantastic! awesome place.. were 2 days enough to see the place?

Nimii

Mar 6 2006, 09:17 AM

Na Chitz it was tiring.. wish we had alteast a min of 4 days!!

N

Chitralekha

Mar 6 2006, 09:21 AM

QUOTE(Nimii @ Mar 5 2006, 07:47 PM)

Na Chitz it was tiring.. wish we had alteast a min of 4 days!!

N

Whats the nearest big city from there? Did you drive to the place or took transportation? Please share more info about your trip when you get a chance. Thanks

Nimii

Mar 6 2006, 09:28 AM

Na re.. From Bangy we took an overnite train and stayed at Hospet. From Hospet it is about a 30-40 min drive to Hampi!!

N

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