Hampi

Bus to Hampi was a bit rough, Kanantarka province seems to have a liking for speed bumps and the bus drivers enjoy seeing how fast they can go over them, so when you are asleep you fly off the seats and get wedged in between them.

Stayed on the other side of the river from Hampi Bazaar as it is quieter and more relaxed with less touts and hassle. Did allot of walking and exploring while in Hampi. Lots of temples and ruins to check out. They are left over from the Vijayanagar Kingdom which was one of India's greatest Hindu empires which at its peak controlled most of Southern India. Hampi is set on a river and the whole area is covered in Boulders, which are the main building material for the Temples and ruins.

Had a good day out at a local dam, some nice boulders to jump off. Also spent a day climbing the boulder stacks trying to reach the top of them, great fun as the become giant steps and there are cave like hollows everywhere.

Really enjoyed Hampi and retrospectively I wish I had of stayed a few more days there (spent 5 nights).