Heritage Excursion - Part 3

Published: January 14th 2009Asia » India » Karnataka » Hassan
January 11th 2009

Seems it was the time to dry and separate beans from pods: drop the vegetation from up high, so the light stuff falls away, the heavier beans fall to the ground; repeat until just the beans are left.

On Sunday morning, Rosy and I went for a hike from Halebid, through the nearby pastoral areas and villages. The area appears extremely fertile, with coconut trees, cabbage patches, tomatoes, potatoes, green bean, some sort of lentil/bean, sugarcane, rice paddies, and other produce we couldn’t identify.

We climbed up several hills, each of which is topped with a temple, so there is a system of trails of sorts, and we didn't feel we were trespassing on private property.

The Sunday afternoon bus rides back to Mysore were peaceful idyllic uneventful, my favorite way to travel.

« Previous Entry Next Entry »

There are more photos below

Photos: 19
Displayed: 19

TJ Away

tj away

I am embarking on a journey from Traverse City, Michigan, to Mysore, India. I am taking 4 months to myself, away from my sweet love, my old dog, my career, my worldly possessions, and so on. The internet being what it is, for better or worse, I remain connected. This blog will be one medium for that. Stay tuned.... full info

Joined	October 30th 2008	Trips	0
Last Login	July 23rd 2011	Followers	0
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	0
Blogs	46	Guestbook	7
Photos	607	Forum Posts	0

[blog=362819]

[blogger=97852]

Blog Options

Private Message Subscribe Top Photos Blog Map Comment

India

The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in...more info

Blogged From

TravelBlog Awards

Photography

Piles of grain left in roads

We saw these piles throughout the country side in the area; it doesn't slow down buses, who roll right over the piles.

Couple works on separating out lentils

Old lady about to seperate the waste from the product

Separating out the beans

Rosy on a trail around Halebid

Stairs in the ground lead up to the hill top

There's a temple atop each little hill in around Halebid, so we found a trail of sorts to reach the top.

View of Halebid Lake & countryside

The huge lake in the distance is ancient, Guide Shree said it was dammed up in about 900AD, 200 years before the temples were built.

View of Halebid Lake & countryside

Cabbage, maize, and coconuts

Tomatoes

Cabbage patch & shrine

Ancient queen's swimming pool

We stumbled across this idyllic site tucked away in a tiny village.

Cute kids ham it up for the camera

Jess & Rosy on the bus

Rosy is chowing on little raw bean pods, which are grown locally and must be in season, as they're for sale on every corner.

Travel Blog » Asia » India » Karnataka » Hassan » Blogs » Heritage Excursion - Part 3

Do not copy images or text from this page without requesting and receiving permission. All rights are reserved by the author and photographer.

Contact TJ Away (tj away) - a lack of a response does not mean that you have permission to use material from this page.

Tot: 0.127s; Tpl: 0.007s; cc: 10; qc: 55; dbt: 0.0409s; 1; s:apollo w:www (50.28.60.10); sld: 1; ; mem: 6.4mb



Guests:	Rooms: