It was a phase which would be best for it to pass by unharmed.
In such time my very hard working friend needed a short yet luxurious getaway, to some place not very far, cheap and unexplored.
My friend's from Bangalore and I am based in hyderabad. After a lot of options we thought of meeting at HAMPI. It was mid way for both of us in an over night train journey and our trains reached the Tornamangalam station in a difference of 20 minutes.
SO here we were checking in at Hyatt Hampi - on a friday morning all set to have a lovely weekend.
The hotel was absolutely luxurious and the staff their was excellent at spoiling us with their hospitality. The hotel package included one day's complete sightseeing in an A/c cab. We went to the Lotus Temple, The Elephant Stables and the temple and the other famous ruins. The ruins surprisingly are in very good shape considering their age. The 1000 pillared temple is a musical marvel and is quite cool as compared to the weather outside. Every stone pillar has a different sound to it and it is said that the musicians used to play drums on those stone pillars and the sound of it is still heard off them. There is a lot to see and the history is so rich that one just came ignore the glory of the royal times.
The next day we decided to be a bit more adventurous and were on our own. We went to the city in a cab and hired a bike to go to this place which was a little far called the Anjaneya Hill and its also said that it is the birthplace of Lord Hanuman.
There is an art and craft center there where the women of the village make hand crafted products made of banana leaves.
WE again decided to have lunch at Mango tree and trust me their Mezze platter with hummus and all was far better than many hotels.
We reached the hotel by day end and decided to take a dip and soon it was time for the yummy dinner. It was the Earth day and the hotel followed the Earth hour by reducing the power usage and we were using candles and torch lights which was fun. The next day we were chilling at the hotel itself and explored the area in the campus where they have a temple, theatre and a few shops. the hotel was kind enough to give us a late check in as our trains were only by late evening and also gave us a drop to the station.
It was that time again where we had to bid the lovely Hyatt and the city of Hampi adieu. Every time I visit a new place I leave a part of me and carry a part of it within.. It was nice knowing the lovely little city..
In such time my very hard working friend needed a short yet luxurious getaway, to some place not very far, cheap and unexplored.
My friend's from Bangalore and I am based in hyderabad. After a lot of options we thought of meeting at HAMPI. It was mid way for both of us in an over night train journey and our trains reached the Tornamangalam station in a difference of 20 minutes.
SO here we were checking in at Hyatt Hampi - on a friday morning all set to have a lovely weekend.
The hotel was absolutely luxurious and the staff their was excellent at spoiling us with their hospitality. The hotel package included one day's complete sightseeing in an A/c cab. We went to the Lotus Temple, The Elephant Stables and the temple and the other famous ruins. The ruins surprisingly are in very good shape considering their age. The 1000 pillared temple is a musical marvel and is quite cool as compared to the weather outside. Every stone pillar has a different sound to it and it is said that the musicians used to play drums on those stone pillars and the sound of it is still heard off them. There is a lot to see and the history is so rich that one just came ignore the glory of the royal times.
The next day we decided to be a bit more adventurous and were on our own. We went to the city in a cab and hired a bike to go to this place which was a little far called the Anjaneya Hill and its also said that it is the birthplace of Lord Hanuman.
There is an art and craft center there where the women of the village make hand crafted products made of banana leaves.
WE again decided to have lunch at Mango tree and trust me their Mezze platter with hummus and all was far better than many hotels.
We reached the hotel by day end and decided to take a dip and soon it was time for the yummy dinner. It was the Earth day and the hotel followed the Earth hour by reducing the power usage and we were using candles and torch lights which was fun. The next day we were chilling at the hotel itself and explored the area in the campus where they have a temple, theatre and a few shops. the hotel was kind enough to give us a late check in as our trains were only by late evening and also gave us a drop to the station.
It was that time again where we had to bid the lovely Hyatt and the city of Hampi adieu. Every time I visit a new place I leave a part of me and carry a part of it within.. It was nice knowing the lovely little city..
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