Ruins 6

Hampi is fantastic!

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February 13th 2010
Had a great day today, a full day exploring the ruins. We set off about 10am and headed along a rough walk trail to one of the main temples, Vittala Temple, via lots of smaller temples, ruins and boulders. It was very busy and we think that there may be a festival going on as there are tons of Indian tourists here. We met loads of Indian families enroute, the kids all shaking our hands and ask ... read more

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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... ... read more