Colourful Karnataka

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16/02/16, in hind sight an overnight bus was the better option, though a scenic train track through the heights of tropical forest however being one of the standing sardines in a thickly packed out second class coach (fit with crazy man lock & chained to a bar) for a delayed 8 hours wasn't so romantic as planned! Cruise into Hampi by local bus from station and enjoy a further 3 full days foot & cycle exploring not just a monolithic pick'n mix of temples, structures and grand enclosures yet a fully qualified horizon gulping landscape of river, rock and ruin. switching 300 rupee digs daily to spend the first exploring the temples north of the water with the latter two exploring all major sights by foot & bike in the south. 20/02/16 after my first night sleeper bus (pretty good comfortable ride) I arrive in Mysore at 7am, bus to Aseem's house (my couch surfing host) and return to town for a day spent visiting the Mysore Palace, surprisingly high standard Zoo & super groceries Devaraja Market. Finish the evening with pizza & silly card games back at Aseem's.

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