Amazing Hampi
Trip Start
Aug 15, 2007
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Trip End
Aug 31, 2008
Where I stayed
Manasa Guest House
Hampi, India
Friday, April 11, 2008
I (Alex) of course wanted to hold an Indian baby too and was happy to hear a little girl cry next to me in the crowded isle..I made the invitation to her mom and she accepted whisking the little girl over to me. But as soon as the girl looked at me, something freaked her out and she didn't stop crying...was it my pimples? my goggle eyes :) who knows....
In Hampi, we immediately felt captivated by the landscape of rock boulders and the desert air. The starry sky was amazing and Hampi Bazaar a great little village. Hampi is still a true backpackers place with no fancy accommodation and a hippie vibe. It's one of those spiritual places you don't encounter often and if you do, you wish you could stay forever. Unfortunately it is very, very hot (40 C) and we have a feeling that this is just the beginning. But after a lunch at Mango Tree everything is rosy again. The best time is around dusk when you watch the sunset go down over the boulders and everything turns into a beautiful orange.
The second day we did a bike tour around the temples and just then we noticed that this is indeed the biggest archaeological site in India and really amazing. Kind of like Angkor Wat but different (same, same but different). The setting here just makes everything more special.
We recommend:
- Manasa Guest House (only 2 rooms but super clean which we can't say about Gobi GH)
- Mango Tree (great food e.g. stuffed tomatoes and Mango tree special curry)
- New Shanthi Restaurant (good Italian food for a change)
Comments
We have not been able to trace any phone number or e-mail address regarding the Manasa Guest House.
Will be going to Hampi in 2 days.
Do you still have the information by any chance? We would appreciate it very much.
Many thanks,
D.
Thank you