Exploring Hampi 3
Tourist elucidating on travel imprints
Some restaurants in Hampi have been advertised by word of mouth to show they are the best in town, the impression appears otherwise. Some not advertised that well perform better.While taking meals from a place at a restaurant at the farthest corner, where a man, wife work, and from whose backyard Virupaksha temple can be seen, i came across a French national. Elucidating on his wide travel imprints, Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam were two places where we had tales to share. He told me he would be taking a bus from Hospet to Goa and from where he would be flying to Mumbai and taking another flight to France. Coming across a Californian guy, the one with fewer luggage, preferred to check the sites of Hampi on a moped.
In Hampi town, though illegal structures have been done away with, still cleanliness eludes the place. Some with toddlers do it in open, not realising the worth of being clean and clear. There are book shops as well, some armed with perfect telltale signs of the town.
Some among the restaurants offered set breakfast comprising continental, english, french, chinese, spanish, american and israeli. Here i am reminded of the invite by the speaker to address the house does not look ok given the uncertainty in the middle east. Thomas piece in nyt has been quite informative.
Coming to Hampi there is Gouri Guest House, Thilak guest house, hampi shopping street, Shri Bhuvaneshwari guest house and Guru Cycle Shop, giving cycles on hire. Kumar general store comes handy. There are a slew of STD booths, the std booth stands that one came across in Bangalore are not to be found here. A local resident, Tulsi Bai, getting cover made from wollen for water bottles was another new discovery.
Road opposite Virupaksha temple, rice belt rich and vibrant
Best area appears to be the road right opposite the Virupaksha temple. The day i leave hampi i come across student Abhishek. On being asked what is his second name, he replied Abhishek only.
Entire region has one of the best rice belts in the country. Hard to forget the one near Anegundi bus stop, some metres away from Virupapurgadde. Here the paddy cultivation looks rich and vibrant, just across the place housing a slew of cyber cafes.
Reaching Hospet; rains at the station
Having reached Hospet , it had begun to rain and the collection of people at platform was becoming unmanageable. The tea provided by a vendor was least palatable. The train left Hospet after eight pm and reached TPT a little after nine in the morning. Took a lodge before heading towards SEven Hills. Again i repeat it is better to take a shared jeep to hills than a bus. Because while returning from Seven hills, this time round the men in uniform showed their class. The time that had been consumed in leaving the bags in the bus and taking a ticket from bus stand gave enough momentum for 10 to 15 personnel from department to get into the bus. As the bus began to move, the uniform man sitting next to me got down at a check post in the hills. The seat was vacant and for the next 10 minutes no one came. Now a young boy sitting at the back asked me to make way for him as he desired to sit next to the window. Thinking he may have to vomit, I sat on the aisle seat and he took the window. Soon after he began to clear his throat and spit from the window. He may have repeated this act 15 to 20 times in the course of 30 minute journey to check post downstairs. I took away the luggage lying on seat lest it could be recipient of his spit. All important landmarks on the way were spared or not one does not know. The personnel from department got down at check post and after this for the next 15 minutes he just kept quiet. This shows the frustration of personnel and how far class four among others comes handy for them. Screaming near the residence house gate, passing abuse repeatedly sending different men for passing abuse has become all-pervasive. Tapping has to stop in all fairness and these people have to leave.
Earlier as i reached seven hills, taking different rounds was the preferred option. Since sudarshan token had also become online, there was little leeway. Met Anandan, the std man, who was kind enough to offer me big size laddus which i could not accept as not that heavy luggage is the need of the hour. Extra care should be taken in preparation of laddus, resources garnered should be wisely spent. Keeping the force in good mood than letting them get frustrated is the need of the hour. A little force would even do if you don't offend others. The time spent in the hills was still the best and not to forget to mention the long iron railings that defined the boundary of free meals too have come up near footpath. One may question the need for such high high iron pillars near the footpath. Resources wisely spent should be on the agenda. Left Seven hills in the evening and TPT the next morning. Mind you extra care was taken at Hospet station to keep it clean. The bookshop on platform one has good collections. The people in and around Hampi are ok if not coerced to act not fair. A cleanliness drive around lodges and getting the residents gainfully employed can be handy for them.
Tourist elucidating on travel imprints
Some restaurants in Hampi have been advertised by word of mouth to show they are the best in town, the impression appears otherwise. Some not advertised that well perform better.While taking meals from a place at a restaurant at the farthest corner, where a man, wife work, and from whose backyard Virupaksha temple can be seen, i came across a French national. Elucidating on his wide travel imprints, Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam were two places where we had tales to share. He told me he would be taking a bus from Hospet to Goa and from where he would be flying to Mumbai and taking another flight to France. Coming across a Californian guy, the one with fewer luggage, preferred to check the sites of Hampi on a moped.
In Hampi town, though illegal structures have been done away with, still cleanliness eludes the place. Some with toddlers do it in open, not realising the worth of being clean and clear. There are book shops as well, some armed with perfect telltale signs of the town.
Some among the restaurants offered set breakfast comprising continental, english, french, chinese, spanish, american and israeli. Here i am reminded of the invite by the speaker to address the house does not look ok given the uncertainty in the middle east. Thomas piece in nyt has been quite informative.
Coming to Hampi there is Gouri Guest House, Thilak guest house, hampi shopping street, Shri Bhuvaneshwari guest house and Guru Cycle Shop, giving cycles on hire. Kumar general store comes handy. There are a slew of STD booths, the std booth stands that one came across in Bangalore are not to be found here. A local resident, Tulsi Bai, getting cover made from wollen for water bottles was another new discovery.
Road opposite Virupaksha temple, rice belt rich and vibrant
Best area appears to be the road right opposite the Virupaksha temple. The day i leave hampi i come across student Abhishek. On being asked what is his second name, he replied Abhishek only.
Entire region has one of the best rice belts in the country. Hard to forget the one near Anegundi bus stop, some metres away from Virupapurgadde. Here the paddy cultivation looks rich and vibrant, just across the place housing a slew of cyber cafes.
Reaching Hospet; rains at the station
Having reached Hospet , it had begun to rain and the collection of people at platform was becoming unmanageable. The tea provided by a vendor was least palatable. The train left Hospet after eight pm and reached TPT a little after nine in the morning. Took a lodge before heading towards SEven Hills. Again i repeat it is better to take a shared jeep to hills than a bus. Because while returning from Seven hills, this time round the men in uniform showed their class. The time that had been consumed in leaving the bags in the bus and taking a ticket from bus stand gave enough momentum for 10 to 15 personnel from department to get into the bus. As the bus began to move, the uniform man sitting next to me got down at a check post in the hills. The seat was vacant and for the next 10 minutes no one came. Now a young boy sitting at the back asked me to make way for him as he desired to sit next to the window. Thinking he may have to vomit, I sat on the aisle seat and he took the window. Soon after he began to clear his throat and spit from the window. He may have repeated this act 15 to 20 times in the course of 30 minute journey to check post downstairs. I took away the luggage lying on seat lest it could be recipient of his spit. All important landmarks on the way were spared or not one does not know. The personnel from department got down at check post and after this for the next 15 minutes he just kept quiet. This shows the frustration of personnel and how far class four among others comes handy for them. Screaming near the residence house gate, passing abuse repeatedly sending different men for passing abuse has become all-pervasive. Tapping has to stop in all fairness and these people have to leave.
Earlier as i reached seven hills, taking different rounds was the preferred option. Since sudarshan token had also become online, there was little leeway. Met Anandan, the std man, who was kind enough to offer me big size laddus which i could not accept as not that heavy luggage is the need of the hour. Extra care should be taken in preparation of laddus, resources garnered should be wisely spent. Keeping the force in good mood than letting them get frustrated is the need of the hour. A little force would even do if you don't offend others. The time spent in the hills was still the best and not to forget to mention the long iron railings that defined the boundary of free meals too have come up near footpath. One may question the need for such high high iron pillars near the footpath. Resources wisely spent should be on the agenda. Left Seven hills in the evening and TPT the next morning. Mind you extra care was taken at Hospet station to keep it clean. The bookshop on platform one has good collections. The people in and around Hampi are ok if not coerced to act not fair. A cleanliness drive around lodges and getting the residents gainfully employed can be handy for them.
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