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The grandeur of Hampi Royal Enclosures

In Hampi, one tends to get overwhelmed with ruins, especially on a long visit. It happened with me too. So […]

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Exploring the Vittala temple trail of Hampi

I visited the Vittala temple right after the Hampi riverside ruins. Despite being awed by the riverside ruins, the magnificence […]

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The Hampi riverside ruins trail

Hampi riverside ruins lie scattered on both sides of Tungabhadra. I stumbled upon them while wandering around one morning after my […]

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India, Karnataka, South

The Virupaksha Temple trail in Hampi

Hampi, much to everyone’s surprise is quite a widely spread destination. Moreover, there’s so much crammed within that space that […]

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tehampi has old temples
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The first day of my Hampi trip

My Hampi trip began in Goa, from where a short train ride took me to Hospet. Cutting through the Western […]

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What makes Hampi in Karnataka such a special place?

Hampi in Karnataka is one of those have it all kind of destinations. Its fame spreads far and wide and […]

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Zanzibar Travel Guide

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