HampiThe small, relaxed town of Hampi - located in the state of
Karnataka, about 220 miles (350km) from Bengaluru, and about the
same distance from Panaji (in the neighbouring state of Goa) - not
only boasts one of the weirdest, most awe-inspiring landscapes in
the whole of India, but is also a fascinating historical site. The
capital of the once-great Vijayanagar Empire, the ruins of the
14th-century village and temple complex found in present-day Hampi
have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. However, as
impressive as these ruins are (especially the multi-tiered,
ornately-sculpted Virupaksha Temple), the grandstand attraction of
Hampi remains its natural landscape. A sere, desolate and
boulder-strewn wilderness, tempered by a slate-grey river
surrounded by lush groves of banana, mango and palm trees, you will
frequently find yourself at a loss for words to describe it
properly. Hampi might be slightly off the beaten track, but it will
deeply reward all those who seek out its t |
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