Hampi - World Heritage Trip with Nature Knights, India
(3 Days and 4 Nights)
January 22 Evening to January 26, 2010 Morning
Program
Its a Nature Knights Adventure, be ready to experiment, discover, be adventurous. Don't forget to add Swiming trunks as part of your check list.
Jan 22nd Evening Start from Mumbai
Boarding Bus from Andheri (East), Near Garware Signal 5:45 pm
O/N travel in Bus
Jan 23rd
Expected to reach Hampi by early morning
Day fosuc on Sacred centre, Hampi Bazaar, Hampi Heritage Gallery and Sunset from Hemkuta Hill
Lunch by the river
O/N in Hampi
Jan 24th
Prebreakfast
Matanga Hill, Sunrise
Try free hand, boldering at Hampi for those interested. Other can simple enjoy the spiritual experience.
Post Breakfast
River (Tungabadhra)
Crossing in Basket Boats
Hanuman / Durga
Laxmi, Nav varndavam (Baba)
Pampa Sarovar – other side
Anegudi (The Birth place of Vijayanagra Empire)
(Lunch at Mango Tree)
Anjanadri Hill (Birth place of Hanuman)
O/N in Hampi
Jan 25th
Pre-Breakfast
Vithala Temple (Stone Pillar and Musical Pillars) (2 Km walk)
Sule Market & Achutraya Temple
Nandi (Monolictic Statue)
Kings Balance (Balancing Scale)
Post Breakfast
Royal Centre (would take four hours) – 4 km from Hotel
Kings Palace, Watch Tower, Lotus Temple
Hazar Rani Temple, Elephant Stable & Soldier Quarters
Underground Temple, Manavmi Dimba
Rani Snana (Bath Pool for Queen), Islamic centre
Kamlapur Museum
Post lunch start for Hospet
Board Bus (Public transport for Hubli)
Dinner at Hubli
Board Volvo from Hubli for Mumbai.
O/N travel in Bus
Jan 26
Morning arrival in Mumbai
Camp Fee and Registration:
Total Camp Fee Rs.5500/-
Registration Rs.3500/-
Camp fee inlucdes of cost of.
1) Accommodation (Non-Ac Accommodation)
2) Food (Standard Veg Meals – Thali System); cost of any non-standard ordered by any individual would be borne by him/her. (Breakfast; Lunch; evening tea/ biscuits; dinner) during the trip. (Jan 22 dinner to Jan 26 breakfast).
(Does not cover bottled water; or any other beverages ordered or any other non-standard items)
3) Transport (Mumbai to Hospet by Volvo; Hospet to Humpi public transport); (Day 1 would be walking trip); (Covers Day 2 rickshaw cost; boat cost while crossing river); entry fee to our destination sites where we are going as a group). (Day 3) Return Journey to Hubli by Local Transport bus; Volvo from Hubli to Mumbai.
4) Anything that is not included is excluded.
For Registration Click here
About Hampi
Hampi is a world heritage site, famous for ruins of medival Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar. Time seems to have stopped at Hampi when the clock hit medieval centuries. Temples, Monolictics, Palaces, Museums, Ancient Markets, Ghats, Hills and the wonderously carved Giant Granite Bolders of Hampi leaves you mesmerised.
Hampi is also an un-disputed best site for Boldering in India.
Hampi is located on the banks of Tungabhadra River in central Karnataka at an altitude of 467 meters above sea level, around 13 km from Hospet and around 16 hours journey from Mumbai, 10 hours from Bangalore, 4 hours from Hubli.
Hampi is blessed with tropical climate, warm between April to June, plesant chill between November to February and monsoon rains from June to August.
Best time to visit: October to March
History
The first settlement in Hampi dates back to 1st century AD and a number of Buddhist sites belonging to that time have been found nearby. Hampi was also the capital of the mighty Vijaynagar Empire. The kingdom that went on the become one of the most powerful Hindu Kingdoms of its time. Two brothers, Harihar and Bukka founded it in 1336 reached its peak during the rule of King Krishnadevaraya (1509 - 1529). The town of Hampi in 14th century had a population of around 5 lac people, the walled city fortified by seven concentric lines of defending walls. The kingdom maintained a huge army to protect it from aggressors. Vijaynagar Empire flourished, as it controlled both cotton and spice trade routes of southern India. The kingdom glory camp to an adrupt end during 1565 when it was attacked by a consortium of Sultans.
Checklist - What to carry?
Luggage
Carry all your luggage backpack or trolley bags
Day pack
Also carry a day pack with you; (Day pack would contain your personal medical kit; cap; flash light; pocket knife; personal munchies (snack) in between meals; Hand towel; hand sanitizer; Water 2 liters per head.), Sun Screen and Camera; note book; maps etc.
Luggage in main bag
Change clothes; soap; towel; dusting anti-fungal powder or any other dusting powder you would prefer. Mild Winter clothes. Light bed-sheet for journey. (Don’t forget to carry water during journey). Carry your bed-sheet in hand or in day pack while boarding the bus.
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