Hampi - Opulence in Stone

We visited Hampi a good eighteen months ago... But I realize I have hardly captured the place here!

Hampi is located in the northern Karantaka and was once upon a time one of the most prosperous kingdoms of India. But today what you see are the ruins of it! To imagine entire buildings, temples, palaces made out of boulders - leaves u in awe!Its literally stones and boulders all around!.

Indeed Hampi is Opulence crafted in stone....

Queens Bath! Opulent Bathrooms aint it :)

Linking this to AtoZ challenge - O is for Opulence....

In My Cup!

Off late my fav beverage is Lemon - honey tea(or suleimani as it's called in Malayalam)! Sourness of lemon with the sweetness of honey ...The  first perfect glass of this was devoured at Shanthi Guest House in Hampi n now the love affair continues :) Afterall as the lead actor in mal movie "Ustadhotel" says "every Suleimani needs a bit of mohabbat in it" ;)

Linking this to Day 4 prompt of "In My Cup" as a part of May Photo A Day Challenge!

Hotel Genres!

Jus like there is a 'Genre' that you love in fashion, in books, in food, holidays - there ought to be a genre that you love in hotels!

After a few trips, I realize my genre isnt "hotels" - Am more of a "Homestay" kinda person! A small cosy quaint homestay tucked in lap of nature - maybe its the "personalized" attention, maybe its the crowd that typically frequent these places, maybe its the promise of a future u could hv for yourself :-)


Definetely in Lap of Nature!



My Fav dining seating. Nothing like putting ur feet up after a long day of site-seeing!



Did u like them? Tell me whats ur Fav hol genre??

@Hampi

We winded up last year with a quick getaway to Hampi. The place has a "earthy" charm to it..... leaves u in awe at how time bought down one of the richest kingdoms in India to its current ruins!

Hv a look at this pic... one of the many entrances to the queens summer palace! Imagine the city's grandeur when it was in its full glory! For once the rain gods were kind to us.... provided jus the cloudy shade we needed to cover the seemingly never-ending monuments!

The place we stayed at Hampi was on the other side of river tungabadhra -  which seems more like a foreigners colony - away from the hustle n bustle of main Hampi Town. The only flip-side being tht last ferry that will take u across is at 6 in eve!

But what I took away the most from the hols are the hordes of foreigners who are on 6-12 months of holiday with the only item in their agenda being - see the world(India in this case!). Pure Bliss rt! Couldnt help feeling J for those 20 somethings.....

Most importantly this was a trip that healed....... All the walking, the beauty of earthiness, getting away from routine, good food n jus meeting people!