Local women carrying building materials to a ruin restoration site

Hampi

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October 4th 2006
Hampi is a magical place and we were really glad that we bothered with the 9 hour journey from Bangalore to get there. Huge rocky landscapes and thousands of temples and ruins created a mystical setting for exploring, and tourist cafes and colourful guesthouses ensured a relaxing time for travelers. We left Hampi with so many memories. We hope that our photographs do justice to this cool place. ... 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