Hospet, India Travel Blogs

India: random thoughts and bizarre facts
Aug 6, 2004

Random thoughts, facts and bits of interesting stuff about everyday India through a traveller's eyes. RANDOM 'ONLY IN INDIA' SIGHTS ... a pig licking a whining dog on the street. (Bundi) ... a dog happily running down the street chasing squeeling ...

Did I mention I hate Pune?
Nov 9, 2004

... Boy recliner, not bad, actually, and 1000 times better than 2nd class on the train. Hubli was nothing special, but rather ore pleasant than Pune. From there I travelled to Hospet, again by bus, although just your average reclining coach seat this time.

Louise is still in the hospital..12 drip bags late
Mar 21, 2004

We went to visit Louise today in the worst hospital I've ever seen in my life...I'm talking circa 1920's. Of our sick experiences amongst the group thus far consisting of concussion, surface wounds, , food poisoning...no matter what it is that you ...

Backwaters and treking
Mar 7, 2009

... the majority of tourists that visit Cochin have more money to spend (and tend to be older) than in other touristy spots of India. This of course affects those traveling on a tighter budget and makes me wonder if the locals can continue to afford to live ...

Leaving Hampi
Jan 14, 2005

We're leaving Hampi to Udaipur to meet with Tomer. It's gonna be a long ride: a private bus from Hospet to Mumbai and a train from Mumbai to Udaipur.

My First Rickshaw
Jan 6, 2005

We stayed here only for a small time and took a rickshaw to Hampi. This was my first time on a rickshaw, but otherwise nothing noteworthy.

H'amazing Hampi and lovely Mysore
Jun 11, 2009

... one of my favourite places in India – ranking in the top 3 at least. I left Hampi that same evening on a bus to Hospet and then an overnight bus to Bangalore (yes – the IT nerve centre of India and the bane of English telephone users!). The ...

The stone chariot in Hampi
Mar 4, 2008 (9 photos)

Established in 13th. century the Vijaynagar empire had a glorious run for almost 250 years. Hampi was the proud capital of the empire during its golden days in the beginning 1500. 

pattadakal
May 10, 2006 (19 photos)

pattadakal

Palace
Apr 8, 2008

Meysore palace

Day 15 - Hospet and the Hampi site
Aug 20, 2008 (3 photos)

... closed her eyes for a few minutes but I stayed awake - and we kept our suitcases at the ready.  So when we arrived at Hospet at 5.25am we weren't surprised and we were ready to get off the train - with no-one to meet us. A porter, with excellent ...

Bollywood big break (!) and Goan monsoons
Jun 8, 2009

... and arches, plus ornate balustrades and verandas, are doing their best to stand up to the rigours of an independent India. Some are being maintained beautifully, others being restored, many in need of some loving care and others seemingly abandoned. I ...

Hampi Festival
Nov 6, 2008

... I was mostly looking forward to the dance and dance costumes!  We both got little of what we were looking for. The hotel in Hospet is only about 15 kms from the entrance to the ruins.  The programs were scheduled to begin each night at 6pm at many venues ...

Almost to the end, so sad
Apr 11, 2008

Arrived early in the morning.  Hospet is a very small town, one street, lots of people though.  Like 100,000 or something. We relaxed this morning and took a tuk tuk to Hampi, the main attraction of the area, in the afternoon.  Really, ...

Hospet
Nov 20, 1986

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