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One of my traveling companions in Dwarahat, Nanjun, lives in Bengaluru and told us of fantastic temples in his home region of Karnataka, so from Hampi I took a car to Halebidu to begin my tour of these UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It was a beautiful drive through vast fields bordered by mountains and covered
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Who could ever come to Hampi without paying tribute to the lord of the monkeys and Rama’s best friend? Hanuman, born on neighboring Anjanadri Hill, met Rama on Matanga Mountain where I have been enjoying incredible sunrises and sunsets. His monkey print is all over this place. Today was my last chance to climb the
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After my long day hiking to the temples and my surprise meeting with Govinda, I went to a funky rooftop restaurant and indulged in a raw vegetable salad and some noodles. The veggies tasted great, but that night I developed cramps and made several trips to the bathroom. I got very little sleep and woke






