tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post5534486529260519435..comments2023-12-03T14:40:45.531+05:30Comments on B Log: The lost empire - HampiInsigniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09819054091062923489noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-91213389002883819502013-03-26T12:19:27.232+05:302013-03-26T12:19:27.232+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021807621854285066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-41135338711090770662011-03-19T18:59:33.403+05:302011-03-19T18:59:33.403+05:30sm,
thank you. :)sm,<br /><br />thank you. :)Insigniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819054091062923489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-9670123106074839122011-03-18T15:33:52.493+05:302011-03-18T15:33:52.493+05:30beautiful shots
like your title
Lost Empire perfec...beautiful shots<br />like your title<br />Lost Empire perfectsmhttp://realityviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-27920412321802367902011-03-18T13:35:31.216+05:302011-03-18T13:35:31.216+05:30sourav,
Thank you. Glad you liked this post.
Av...sourav,<br /><br />Thank you. Glad you liked this post. <br /><br />Avoiding summer is advisable. I went in mid-January and yet it was hot(I must add that I have low tolerance to heat)<br /><br />Hampi is in Bellary district and its very dry and hot in summers. Entry point to Hampi is Hospet. Hampi site is about 14 kms away from Hospet. You can find lodging and boarding there. There are few restaurants in the ruins; and KTDC hotels as well. A simple North Karnataka meal is worth trying. <br /><br />Nearby places to Hampi would be the historical towns of Badami, aihole and Pattadakkal which is about 175 kms away in further north. If you have time, dont miss these places. Further north 60 kms is Bijapur - home to Bahamani Sultanate. All these are worth visiting. <br /><br />Hope this helps. <br /><br />you can check my earlier posts on Bijapur, Badami, Aihole and Pattadakkal for a gist.Insigniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819054091062923489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-56562785592329593832011-03-18T00:53:39.401+05:302011-03-18T00:53:39.401+05:30Hello Insignia,
I stumbled upon your blog while r...Hello Insignia,<br /><br />I stumbled upon your blog while researching for our trip to Hampi. No doubt, your writing is awesome and gave lot of insight into the historical facts of Hampi with illustrative pictures. This is great.<br /><br />If you can tell us, when will be the right time to go to Hampi. We are planning for 1st week of April. Will it be too hot then? How about lodging and fooding and other places to visit nearby Hampi. If you can guide us..it will be great...<br /><br />Thanks in advance..Souravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617921338514070009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-71278608944235948862011-03-17T10:05:08.748+05:302011-03-17T10:05:08.748+05:30anil,
Yeah, doing my bit. I always wonder how it ...<b>anil,</b><br /><br />Yeah, doing my bit. I always wonder how it would have been to be living in that era. Every task required physical labor, no technology, no computers, no internet....<br /><br />How people lived, how did they diagnose illness? <br /><br />History is rich and it always makes me curious. I agree with you about the absence of educated and resourceful guides. Fortunately, the guide we hired was comprehensive and gave us detailed insights about Hampi. He was one of the best among the lots we hired everywhere else. <br /><br />You say Vatican and Rome? Now! Now! I have my plans and to-do list but dont know when :( You just woke up the sedated mind. Europe I am coming!! <br /><br /><b>neha,</b><br /><br />Oow it was fantastic isnt it? I am sure you enjoyed. <br />I was staring at the thali for a long time; I was like "This is impossible"<br /><br /><b>Balan,</b><br /><br />Thanks a lot, glad you liked them<br /><br /><b>chitra,</b><br /><br />Thanks chitra. Yes the pin-hole camera effect was discovered by an English gentleman in the early 1900s<br /><br /><b>Rajlakshmi,</b><br /><br />Yeah yeah and I have to travel a lot more. Thanks<br /><br /><b>Stranger,</b><br /><br />Thank you, glad you liked them<br /><br /><b>SG,</b><br /><br />Thanks, glad you liked. The elephant stables is so majestic and the food plates are huge and heavyInsigniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819054091062923489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-19005791542118689982011-03-17T09:13:14.494+05:302011-03-17T09:13:14.494+05:30As always, super post. Excellent narration of this...As always, super post. Excellent narration of this historic place. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Loved the elephant stables and the food plates.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-42101115081671167492011-03-17T01:31:31.070+05:302011-03-17T01:31:31.070+05:30Beautifully written and awesome snaps...Beautifully written and awesome snaps...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-70430584348219823082011-03-16T22:25:02.520+05:302011-03-16T22:25:02.520+05:30wow gal you have travelled to so many places :D
aw...wow gal you have travelled to so many places :D<br />awesome captures. Thnaks for such a wonderful tour.Rajlakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947753574286557864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-16308881219976119602011-03-16T21:36:58.591+05:302011-03-16T21:36:58.591+05:30Beautiful!! narration and photos too. I have to ch...Beautiful!! narration and photos too. I have to check your earlier posts also , had taken a break.<br />The inverted image on the wall is amazing.chitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11162975193030085486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-68027052335616420582011-03-16T19:07:40.244+05:302011-03-16T19:07:40.244+05:30Very good read and sharp photographs!Very good read and sharp photographs!Balachandran Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174364716507089780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-44735438324136691762011-03-16T17:58:19.769+05:302011-03-16T17:58:19.769+05:30OMG , I visited there last week and about to put t...OMG , I visited there last week and about to put the post for the saem :P . Wat a coincidence ;)<br />I missed that thali in which they serve food :(nehahttp://lemonade-log.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-54375283023890211702011-03-16T11:21:23.745+05:302011-03-16T11:21:23.745+05:30B, this has become a certain part of your blogging...B, this has become a certain part of your blogging- going back into the past and with good visuals. Well done indeed.<br />The pity part of such places of historical and medieval significance is the absence of educated and resourceful men or women to act as guides. My journey to Agra and Fathepursikri , not to forget the Padmanabhapuram palace in Tamilnad, south of Trivandrum were marred by stupid guys who were guides for me.they lacked knowledge, education and words . One ended up wishing having not gone there. In contrast the wonderful time we had in Vatican and Rome with guides who were masters in history and earnest students of the ancient history was an unforgettable experience.anilkurup59https://www.blogger.com/profile/07961961217418715354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-61559889977233181002011-03-16T10:48:05.722+05:302011-03-16T10:48:05.722+05:30dr.antony,
I fail to understand the same. When di...<b>dr.antony,</b><br /><br />I fail to understand the same. When did we lose our civic sense and character? Was it after Mughal invasion? Was it after British invasion? <br /><br />We have so much to offer to other countries; yet we know where we stand. <br /><br /><b>Enigma,</b><br /><br />Thanks, glad you liked them. Dont miss a chance to visit Hampi.<br /><br /><b>Shilpa,</b><br /><br />Yes! its worth. Thank you<br /><br /><b>Karthik,</b><br /><br />Long time no see. Happy to see you here. <br />Yes, its time you make a trip soon :)<br /><br />I am yet to share the Vittala temple complex. The chariot of course! How would I leave Hampi without taking a picture of it? Next post for sure. It has fascinated me since as long as I can remember :)<br /><br /><b>Neha,</b><br /><br />Madam, make it a reality. Its worth, I am sure you will go blank. <br /><br /><b>A,</b><br /><br />Thanks, glad you liked it.Insigniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819054091062923489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-11710487793078132582011-03-15T20:08:36.059+05:302011-03-15T20:08:36.059+05:30Insignia,
Superb post. Short and sweet history le...Insignia,<br /><br />Superb post. Short and sweet history lesson and beautiful pictures. I would say it is perfect travel post.Amrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023510703283897521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-49775801717145559012011-03-15T19:45:38.100+05:302011-03-15T19:45:38.100+05:30it's been on my wishlist for a long time now!!...it's been on my wishlist for a long time now!! I wanna visit this place..dunno when though! great post and clicks..makes me all the more curious to visit it! :)Nehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986954472494568567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-88417502279490909312011-03-15T17:27:45.179+05:302011-03-15T17:27:45.179+05:30I was once asked by a friend (while playing a game...I was once asked by a friend (while playing a game), "Where would you like to go if you get a time-machine?" I remember answering, Vijayanagara empire of 16th century. <br />It's so beautiful, isn't it? It's been a long time since I visited, and I was meaning to visit it again soon. This post just intensified that urge. <br />Excellent pictures. :)<br />But I was hoping to see one more picture. Stone Chariot. It has fascinated me since childhood. :)<br />Thanks for writing this post. :)Karthikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02711684817675364335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-50242692423064336572011-03-15T17:03:37.009+05:302011-03-15T17:03:37.009+05:30What a wonderful place to be in... rich in traditi...What a wonderful place to be in... rich in tradition, art, culture and history!<br />The stone plates are fascinating!! Would love to visit it some time!! Very interesting travelogue and lovely clicks!Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-15814116919905102102011-03-15T16:09:52.605+05:302011-03-15T16:09:52.605+05:30I agree with dr.anatomy. We have so rich and can-b...I agree with dr.anatomy. We have so rich and can-be-proud-of history and culture yet today we all know where our country stands in terms of it.<br /><br />Anyway, back to your post your travelogues are so very detailed and a nice read. of course not to mention with beautiful photographs!<br /><br />It's nice you get a chance to explore these wonderful places! :)Enigmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493227535380593586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050700084750309897.post-66603695923738376032011-03-15T14:35:39.529+05:302011-03-15T14:35:39.529+05:30As usual, you are taking us down the lanes of hist...As usual, you are taking us down the lanes of history.Beautiful pictures.Your new camera serves you good.<br />I am surprised. We have such a rich history to boast about.How come we deterioted in culture andv civic sense? Countries with no past or history are leading the world now!dr.antonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191095888228061156noreply@blogger.com