AOE: Beautiful temples & Merchants destruction in Hampi, India.

Namaste, here we back again to INDIA! Almost all of travelers list India to their visit-list. Once I wondered why they do that considering India is developing country which is known by its hygiene problems. All of my curiosity were answered after almost-2-months-visit there with my overseas friends in 2011. This post is about one of the most amazing places in India which is visited by travelers around the world called Hampi.

Hampi (Kannada: ಹಂಪೆ Hampe) is a village in northern Karnataka state, India. It is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Viyajanagara Empire. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampi). Some various temples embellish it which becomes a global tourist attraction.

Map of Hampi.

 

Railway station near Hampi, Hospet Junction.

Train-ing.

After you arrive at train station, you should take a bus to reach Hampi.

Beautiful entrance.

Our colorful hostel in Hampi.

Relaxing at cafe near entrance temple.

One of many rock temples.

India travelers. Haha..

What a cloudy Hampi.

Taking a picture of my Taiwanese friend, Helen.
 

Extensive area of Hampi's heritage.

Use a little bit effect to make it eye-catching.

       Crossing the river to reach the other side of Hampi.             

The 3000 stairway to monkey temple.

Got all wet by sweat after passing through the 3000 stairway.

With Monkey temple's official.

A view inside Monkey temple.

Bicycling around Hampi.

Taking a rest with some fresh coconuts.

Got this cute puppy on the street.

Sprawling Hahaha..

Had a fruit pancake which is unspeakable-delicious.

Having a travel to Hampi for its beautiful views always be an amazing experience, but we have beyond it. Surprisingly, it just took a day to experience a demolition of local merchants due to conflict between locals and India government.

Conflict between local and India government.

Destruction of local merchants.

Hampi's entrance view after a conflict.

Merchants' kids were playing with the rest of the demolition.

Being in India was such a cannot-get-it-anywhere-experience I've ever had in my life. Its culture, lifestyle, temples, amazing views, people, transportation, and so on; are the package of the adventure that you cannot compare anywhere. Live in the field with locals could give it perfectly. Just need some knowledge about it and prepare your big heart to face all of possibilities that could happen. Let's travel to see the world! Thanks.