So today we spent over 7 hours looking at temples and architecture, very interesting, we learnt a lot but it was very hot. The views were spectacular and it felt as if we were in ancient Rome. All day we were getting stopped by the local people to have their photo taken with us...we felt like celebrities! The people in Southern India are really friendly and did not even mind us crashing a wedding, they invited us to throw rice (like confetti) when the wedding rituals were completed.
Hampi is the second biggest archelogical site in the world after Rome. We also saw The Sisters which are two rocks leaning on each other. The interesting aspect of these Sister Rocks (popularly known as Akka – Thangi Betta) is they lean against each other and touch each other only at the top tip. Local legend has it that two sisters were walking towards Hampi and the were very tired and the weather was very dry. As a result they insulted Hampi and they were cursed to become rocks. Later on in the day our tour guide got a phone call and the rocks had broken! We were lucky enough to see the before and after! We have photos of the after which we will download but we can't be bothered at the moment...we would rather have a hot shower!
Tomorrow we are going on to Hassan, we have a long journey ahead of us so early to bed.
Bye from Saskia & Poonam x
Hampi is the second biggest archelogical site in the world after Rome. We also saw The Sisters which are two rocks leaning on each other. The interesting aspect of these Sister Rocks (popularly known as Akka – Thangi Betta) is they lean against each other and touch each other only at the top tip. Local legend has it that two sisters were walking towards Hampi and the were very tired and the weather was very dry. As a result they insulted Hampi and they were cursed to become rocks. Later on in the day our tour guide got a phone call and the rocks had broken! We were lucky enough to see the before and after! We have photos of the after which we will download but we can't be bothered at the moment...we would rather have a hot shower!
Tomorrow we are going on to Hassan, we have a long journey ahead of us so early to bed.
Bye from Saskia & Poonam x
Hey Lovlies,
ReplyDeletethis adventure sounds amazing..... a trip of a lifetime!!!!
It feels like those of us stuck in the office are getting an education on the history of India - brilliant. Hopefully I get to go and see some of these places in the future.
Look forward to your next blog.
Hugs
xx