Last step in Hampi

On last day that was our last turn to see Hampi again instead of walking in Hampi we sat on the banks of Tungbhadra river to feel the peace. Towards the end of the day, we climbed aboard coconut-shaped boats and floated down the Tungabhadra River, surrounded by craggy rock formations framed by a tranquil blue-grey sky. For one moment, everything seemed perfect. I couldn’t remember ever being as happy as I was then, and I couldn’t imagine ever being happier. It felt as if this was exactly what I had been looking for this whole time in terms of adventure and just what I felt
the ruins at Hampi offers to the tourist a remainder of the greatest land in the whole world. Every rock, every path and every monument at Hampi speak the same language; a language of glory and beauty.
The stone temples and sculptures of Hampi exemplify the art and culture of its golden past.. This place taught me a lot those things which the other things failed to taught me.

Exploring Anegundi

 Today I stepped into Anegundi with my same agenda that the men are jobless. So here I started speaking with people….So I met with so many people with whom where everyone has a different colour in their lives different past of their life with colourful dreams and homes. The story starts here…
Parween a lady with 3 daughters without a husband but with full hopes in life. A lady who works in banana fibre factory workshop for a whole day and after that she sells Rotis only for her daughter only for to fulfil their wishes, mainly for their education. But little bit upset about her husband who didn’t serious about his own family. And here what I heard from her is that men are jobless. They should do some work for their home apart from chatting and drinking. She didn’t seem to depend on anyone for money. She wanted to do this by herself only. Really hats of to her for managing each and every thing of her home with a smile on her face with hopes in her eyes and everything for her girls …for their future.
Meena, came from Bellari to Anegundi only for work only to help her husband for making money.  She finds Anegundi as a sleepy village as the men they don’t have any work. What she wanted in Anegundi is that A big factory which will provide employment opportunity for these jobless people. Really nice and helping women with self-satisfied in her life. Its really good to know more about their lives about their problems and about their hopes.

Feeling the Anegundi

Anegundi the picturesque village, located on the northern side bank of River Tungabhadra. Anegundi, believed to be the monkey kingdom of Kishkinda. What I personally found in Anegundi is the village which has its culture and rich historical background and that make it a tourist-friendly village. All people from Anegundi they all are friendly.  Then we really got to know an amazing news that in Anegundi they use each and every part of Banana tree for different purposes. So, its causing to reduce the agricultural waste. In Anegundi they started this banana fiber workshop in recent years. So its providing a lot of employment to women.
What I heard from them isShama Pawar is god for them. She developed this village a lot. With the Kishkinda Trust, she has employed so many women as well as she has the association with many houses who makes raw ropes and provide them to the factory for various purposes. And the main question arrives there is that the men are unemployed. They don’t have any work and they are jobless.
Now, here starts the interesting part that part is who feel that the men are jobless…….I was very curious about that to know more about that from people .So I decided to speak with them to know more about their lives, their home, their work and about them…..a

Second step in Hampy

Here start the colourful stories of people in Hampi. Even if in Hampi there are lots of stone means lots of people each one has its own color. Own identity, and obviously with their own story of life. We are really unaware about that e really don’t know from where they all have come and why are they still there….So lets look inside the Hampi to know more about them. Vasanta from Hyderabad came to visit Humpy as a tourist because she inspired by a lesson which she studied in her 7th class and after she just found her life in Hampy only She took her final decision t live in Hampy. Her father was in the army. But because of lots of restrictions, she was unable to study. She came to Humpy with her sewing machine and started working for her bread and butter. Opened Swati Tailoring Shop. In 2001 she lost her big shop. Now she is paying rent for her shop. She doesn't have her home in humpy. She lives in her small shop. A happy lady with a nice smile on her face at every moment.  She wants her home in Hampy. She finds her own kind of peace in walking every morning toll Kamlapur along with all memories which she has about Hampy.  She just wants to be happy in life nothing more. She is a very ambitious person. She lives in a very small space she works there, she sleeps there, she eats there. This type of life is really hard for a single lady but her its is definitely her pride, her happiness, her everything....When you ask someone in Hindi about their education and suddenly he started telling you in English that,” You know what, I am really interested in flashy flashy things of Hampi and will tell you proudly that I am 12th PUC fail” That common or typical type of life is boring for him. Fascinated by European things. He stopped studying and started doing the business in Hampy only.  Everyday being a new hope for him and to encourage to his wife. What I saw in his eyes filled with pride and confidence for his dream to owning a big hotel in Hampy..

Second day in Anegundi

On 2nd day we went to Anegundi the picturesque village, located on the northern side bank of River Tungabhadra. Anegundi, believed to be the monkey kingdom of Kishkinda. Anegundi is a heritage destination near Hampi renowned for its Ramayana Significance. The first thing which I heard about Anegundi is that Anegundi is older than Hampi – in fact this is the mother kingdom and Hampi is the kid.  Anegundi is a charming village which opens door to see the village life and ancient beauty. There are still ruins and temples of Vijayanagara Empire located across different corners of Anegundi.  Then we visited lots of places in Anegundi and the lunch in full south Indian culture that was good memory. The temple we visited this place is called Chintamani as it was here that Lord Rama met Hanuman for the first time . The place with lots of peace. 

First step in Hampy

We started our journey in Hampi with lots of curiosity. We reached the bank of Tungabhadra river then we took a boat and here starts our journey towards Hampi, we crossed the river and reached another side of the river. And here we stepped into Hampi the ancient city of Vijayanagar, the capital of the Vijayanagara empire. Hampi sits on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. We saw a crowded place with locals as well as foreigners.  Then we stepped into Virupaksha Temple. This is the main center of pilgrimage at Hampi and has been considered the most sacred sanctuary over the centuries. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, known here as Virupaksha. Virupaksha is an avatar of Lord Shiva, and among all the surrounding ruins, this temple is intact and is still in use. Then we went to another great monument that is Achyutraya Temple. Achyuta Raya Temple is one of the magnificent and major temples of Hampi I heard that this temple is dedicated to lord Vishnu. There are so many beautiful carvings of elephants. Then we saw one of the largest statues of Lord Ganesha. It situated on the slope of the Hemakuta Hill. It's a very beautiful stone structure. The Lakshmi Narasimha statue is one of the largest monolith statues in Hampi. It has really brilliant work of architecture.  Besides that, there is a large statue of Shiv Linga that is called Badawlinga. Then we took our bicycles what I found is a bicycle has a unique charm of its own and can be a great way to explore the rocky hills in Hampy. then we came with lots of curiosities and beautiful memories in our mind, with a shining sunset we crossed the river...After we had discussions about our experiences n all. And then we decided agenda or next morning. The next agenda was to explore  Anegundi, a small village in Karnatakaa