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Archaeological Sites in Hampi

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Going up a hill behind the main part of Hampi, we came upon a group of elderly Indians. Nobody knew a word of Hindi and they didn'

Historical Monuments in ShrIrángapattana

Gumbaz

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This building seemed the most spectacular of all of the buildings that I saw in Srirangapatna, Mysore. This particular building co

Historical Monuments in ShrIrángapattana

Tipu's Dungeon

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These cells, 30.5 m wide and 12.2 m wide, are named after Colonel Bailey because he was a prisoner here (during the war against Ti

Historical Monuments in ShrIrángapattana

Tipu's Dungeon

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The place where Tippu Sultan, King of Mysore, died, is marked by a small plaque. Surrounded by fantastic greenery, it is a simple

Train Stations in Gangawati

Indian Trains

I also had the opportunity to take a train ride in India and the truth is that I really enjoyed it. I must also say that we were t

Of Touristic Interest in Hampi

Elephant Baths in Lakshmi

Between the majestic temples of Hampi there is one dedicated to Laksmi. An elephant is the manifestation of the Hindu goddess of f

Ruins in Hampi

Elephant Stables

Of Cultural Interest in Hampi

Monkey Temple

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550 steps separate the base from the top of Monkey Temple in Hampi, India. A place to contemplate the sunsets (the most impressive

Roads in Gokak

Sleeping Buses

As I have already told you, Gokarna can be reached by bus or by a shared taxi from Kumta (36 km), Ankola (25km) and Karwar (59 km)

Streets in Bangalore

KR Market (City Market)

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The city Market is in the old part of the city of Bangalore. There is a mosque, the biggest one in Bangalore, but the most interes

Palaces in Mysore

Jaganmohana Palace

The interesting part of this palace is on the inside in the art gallery. It has over 2,000 Indian paintings in different styles. I

Temples in ShrIrángapattana

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Built in the ninth century, this site is one of the most important Vaishnavite temples in South India. The temple is dedicated to

Of Touristic Interest in ShrIrángapattana

Rice Paddies

When I was on the bus from Mysore to Srirangapatna, my attention was drawn to the numerous rice fields in the surrounding area. Wh

Historical Monuments in Mysore

Janatha Bazzar

Only the ruins of this palace constructed in the year 1920 are left, in the heyday of the city of Mysore, the Wodeyar IV Marahaja

Temples in Hampi

Ranga Temple Complex

Located in the Royal enclosure (a must-see!), a huge slab with the image of Lord Hanuman portrayed in the typical posture (right h

Cities in ShrIrángapattana

Srirangapatna

Located just nineteen kilometres of Mysore, on an island formed by two branches of the river Cauvery, was the imperial capital of

Historical Monuments in Mysore

Nandi in Chamundi Hill

The Nandi is a sacred bull worshipped by the Hindus so for this reason it present in many of the temples of India. This bull is pa

Statues in Mysore

Chamarajendra Wodeyar Statue

This marble statue erected in 1920 is located in the city center, right in front of one of the entrances (Balarama) to the Mysore

Things to do in Karnataka

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