I arrived in Hospet Friday morning. Its the main
transport hub in the area, with a 100rs rickshaw ride from the trainstation I
shortly after arrived in Hampi. Ofcourse, I had no hotelbookings. This
usually isn't a problem unless there is a big festival or celebration taking
place.. Which there was. I grabbed one of the last hotel rooms avaliable and
have been watching the prices skyrocket everyday since. I'm paying 350-500rs
per night for my room with attached bath, but if I wanted the same thing
now that the festival is in full swing it would be around 700-800rs!
The good thing about religous festivals is
everyone gathers, and stays, in one area; so it has been easy to avoid the
crowds. I forget from time to time that there is even a festival going on when
I'm wondering anchient ruined cities with no one else in sight.
I rented a scooter/motorbike for 150rs per day so
I can go explore on my own. After filling it up with some petro I was off to
see what Hampi had to offer. The landscape and sights here are breathtaking!
Almost none of the ruins have entrance fees or 'out of bounds' ropes, it's a
nice change from other world heritage sites and feels so much more 'real'.
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