HAMPI
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Rock on Hanuman
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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Hampi Has Put a Spell on Me
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…
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Architecture Too Good for the Gods
Today I took a meandering stroll through the various temple ruins spread across Hampi, coming upon one wonder upon another, when I decided to follow some people across fields to the furthest temple on this part of the river. As I approached the gates a young boy in a stylish hat addressed me with such…
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The Eternal Now
From the moment I arrived in Hampi, I knew that this would be a special experience unlike any before. My host led us into the small center of town over a bumpy road. We came around a stone wall and before us opened up a scene from 600 years ago: the Virupaksha Temple rose up…
Divine Warrior 