You just can't beat month of November, not just because it is the month of my birth (just kidding!), actually because this is one of the most happening month of the year. Just imagine, every other Indian state has some kind of a festival this month. And, what a range... from music to dance to nature, flowers, cattle, fairs, religion, mythology, culture... and what not. This month has every aspect to relate with. Hence for all those with a penchant to travel just for any reason, here are plentiful to do that. Even weather generally remains clear and winter is yet to make some ground. Many people even like to travel to hills during this month to have some good views of snow-clad peaks in blue skies. So the month had events and festivals lined up from states as far as and as diverse ...
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After coming out of the Virupaksha temple, we climbed up the Hemakuta hills and after visiting all the cluster of temples and pavilions, we go down the other side. But there are lot more archeological marvels in store in this part of Hampi, one of the most important UNESCO world Heritage site in India. Probably the rocky terrains around Tunghbadra River have given local sculptors abundant opportunities to carve their excellent crafts. Hence, huge statues were carved out of boulders. Also read: Hampi in Monsoon - Virupaksha Temple As we get down from the Hemakuta hills on the other side, right in the front is first of the three great monoliths- Sasivekalu Ganesha. Sasivekalu means mustard (सरसों). This four armed monolithic Ganesha is 2.4 metres high and is enclosed in an open pil
Read MoreWe are in UNESCO World heritage site of Hampi in Karnataka and have already went through the Virupaksha temple which is considered to be the most sacred of Hampi's all temples. Right to the north of Virupaksha temple in Hampi is a big rock face which is known as Hemakuta Hill. It is not a big hill per say, but it is located very strategically. You can have a grand view of the Virupaksha temple and the Hampi Bazar from the top of the hill. There are ruins scattered all around. Also read: Hampi in Monsoon - Virupaksha Temple It is aptly also called as a canvas of rocks. And its actually a very amazing sight of the temple ruins around and the very strange rock formations. This rock hill has small temples, gateways and pavilions scattered all around. There are also remains of a forti
Read MoreHampi is indeed one of the most prominent heritage sites in peninsular India. In our childhood, we all had been deeply associated with stories of Raja Krishna Dev Raya (Krishnadevaraya) and Tenali Raman (Ramkrishna). It is always fascinating to be there where all those immortal stories of Vijayanagara empire would have taken place. Hampi is also a place which can be included in our monsoon travel itineraries. Having there been in monsoon, I can safely say that it is one of he best time to visit Hampi. Summers are indeed a torture here and winter would be fun but it is the monsoon which brings the best out of this historical place in Hemakuta hills of Karnataka. So here are few images from monsoon travel in Hampi, starting with the Virupaksha temple. Few striking ones to begin with- view...
Read MoreIt is one of the most beautiful moons of the year. Correspondingly, this is one of the holiest month of the year- Kartik. Rich in festivals- including some world-famous ones on and around Kartik Purnima (full moon day). Interestingly these festivals are spread throughout the country. That also makes it one of the best months to travel. Weather generally remains clear and winter is yet to make some ground. Many people even like to travel to hills during this month to have some good views of snow-clad peaks in blue skies. For those who want a pretext, here is a list of top 10 travel moments of the month of November The charm of Pushkar The Pushkar Cattle Fair is one of the largest in India and the only one of its kind in the entire world. During the fair, Lakhs of people from rural Ind
Read MoreFirst gopuram of the Virupaksha temple in Hampi as seen through a hole in the wall inside the temple. This hole with a pin hole camera technique transmits an inverted image of the gopuram on the wall just opposite to this hole. See it to believe it. ...
Read Moreहंपी के कुछ हिस्सों में घूमते हुए कई बार लगता नहीं कि हम पांच सौ साल पुराने इतिहास के बीच हैं। सब कुछ इतना जीवंत लगता है। वहां जाकर महसूस होता है कि जीत का अहसास कितनी भव्यता प्रदान करता है और हार उस भव्यता को किस कदर मटियामेट कर देती है। हंपी में ये दोनों ही नजारे साथ-साथ देखने को मिलते हैं ............................................................... हेमकुटा पहाडि़यों पर बने इक्कीस शिव मंदिरों में से एक में मैंने बारिश से बचने के लिए अपने गाइड के साथ शरण ले रखी थी। पीछे विशाल चट्टानों से बहता पानी बहुत सुंदर लग रहा था। उसने छोटे-छोटे झरनों के आकार ले लिए थे। सामने विरुपाक्ष मंदिर के तीनों शिखर एक साथ दिखाई दे रहे थे। विरुपाक्ष मंदिर हंपी के उन गिने-चुने मंदिरों में से है जिनमें आज भी विधिवत पूजा होती है। विरुपाक्ष मंदिर के भीतर जितनी चहल-पहल थी, उसके उलट हेमकुटा पहाड़ी स...
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