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\"Ruin<\/a><\/p>\n

Hampi is probably one of the hidden treasure of India.\u00a0 It was the capital of the largest Indian kingdom in 14th century.\u00a0 It is glorious day, its has over half a million population.\u00a0 Then the Muslim rulers came and destroy everyone.\u00a0 Now it is an ancient huge ruin covering an area of 75 km square with just a few small farm villages.\u00a0 Hampi is far away from any major travel route so it is not well known to most travelers.\u00a0 Hampi only got a paragraph in my tourist book and a couple pages in the Lonely Planet.\u00a0 With its status as a world heritage site and massive preservation project on the way, I think it will transform itself into the second biggest attraction in India after Taj Mahal.<\/p>\n

\"Trees<\/a>\u00a0 \"Ruins<\/a> \"Water<\/a>\u00a0
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

To get to Hampi, we have to take an overnight train from Bangalore.\u00a0 Riding trains in India is quite an experience.\u00a0 Although we are riding first class, things are not quite right.\u00a0 The cabin is OK, at least we got clean sheet and pillow case.\u00a0 The toilet is a hole go straight down to the tracks.\u00a0 You can feel the wind when coming up when you are doing your business.\u00a0 You are not allow to go to toilet when the train stops at train station, otherwise what comes out of you will stay on the tracks.\u00a0 The train door is not locked, so you can stick your head out and get some fresh air.\u00a0 It seems quite scary at first, but after a while you use to the open door, you will find it very enjoyable.<\/p>\n

\"Trees<\/a> \"Ox<\/a> \"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The natural beauty of Hampi is stunning.\u00a0 The whole area is scattered with rocks mountains.\u00a0 The ancient Indian build their temples and palace using local materials by cutting the stones.\u00a0 There are over 300 temples in the area, most of them are destroyed and deserted, only a few survive.\u00a0 The scale of the palace, the market, public bath, the royal bath is very impression.\u00a0 Every building is connected by an aqua duct system.\u00a0 The canal built in the ancient times are still used as water supplies by villagers.\u00a0 The most spectacular view is the sun rise temple on the highest rock mountain.\u00a0 We woke up 5a.m. to climb the mountain.\u00a0 Unfortunately we were too slow and missed the sun rise by 15 minutes.\u00a0 However, the view on top is so beautiful that it still worth the 600 steps hike up the ancient stairs carved out from the rocks.<\/p>\n

\"Ruin<\/a> \"Wake<\/a> \"Water<\/a> \"The<\/a><\/p>\n

We don’t plan ahead of time, but the weekend we visit Hampi is also the birthday of the monkey god.\u00a0 There is a big festival going on in the only functional temple in the area.\u00a0 Villagers nearby all come to the temple to celebrate.\u00a0 Indian festival is very interesting. Hundreds of men and boys will pull a 6-7 stores high chariot down the street.\u00a0 The temple elephant will also come out and give blessing to people.\u00a0 You just have to drop coins into its trunk, it will give the coin to its master then laid its trunk on your head.<\/p>\n

\"Indians<\/a> \"Holy<\/a> \"Temple<\/a><\/p>\n

Hampi is very clean compare to other Indian cities.\u00a0 There ain’t any garbage on the street.\u00a0 The people are poor but they seem to live a happy simple life.\u00a0 There are not many hawkers nor people asking for money.\u00a0 The villages are generally very nice and kind.\u00a0 Probably many of them never see foreigners, they want to take photos with you.\u00a0 The little kids are especially energetic, they will follow you around with their curious little eyes.\u00a0 Mark is trying to teach high-five to the little kids.\u00a0 Maybe a few years from now, high-five would be the coolest gesture in Indian.<\/p>\n

\"Villagers<\/a> \"Kids<\/a> \"Rice<\/a> \"Kids<\/a><\/p>\n

Hampi is the kind of India experience I was expecting.\u00a0 Seeing the ruins of an ancient civilization and having close encounter with people living in peaceful poor villages.\u00a0 I am glad I sign up for this trip, it is a pleasant surprise.\u00a0 If there is one thing I have to complain, it’s the heat.\u00a0 It’s over 35 degree under the sun in the afternoon.\u00a0 We have to start our sight early in the morning and retire to the hotel swimming pool in the afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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