Anjaneya Hill, site of the temple of Kishkindha, said to be the birthplace of the god Hanuman, seen from Hampi |
Tungabhadra River, Hampi |
Ruins of a modern bridge across the Tungabhadra River |
This bridge is apparently being demolished |
Small ferry across the Tungabhadra River, Hampi |
Small ferry across the Tungabhadra River, Hampi |
Tungabhadra River separating Hampi, on the south side, from Kishkindha on the north |
Coracle, a found basket-style boat, Tungabhadra River |
They don't seem like the highest technology boats I've ever seen |
Granite rock formation typlical of Hampi |
Young boy riding a small sculpture of the sacred bull Nandi |
There are many remains of old temples on the north side of the river as well |
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Huchhappayya Matt Hwhama |
Huchhappayya Matt Hwhama |
North bank of the Tungabhadra River |
Shrine tree covered with hanging sacks of colorful cloth |
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Modern painting of a Hindu goddess near Anegondi |
A rather buff modern image of Lord Hanuman |
A group of woman with matching saris |
Towered gate in the wall defenses of Anegondi |
Inside the fortress of Anegondi on the north side of the river across from Hampi |
Granite formations inside the walls of Anegondi, typical of the Hampi region |
Family of tourists visiting Anegondi |
Looking down on the small Lakshmi Temple and water tank at the base of the fortress of Anegondi |
The Tungabhadra River and Mathanga Hill, Hampi |
Snakes must love this place... |
Rock formation, Angegondi |
Boy enjoying a light meal on the go |
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Rice fields near Hampi |
Anjaneya Hill, site of the temple of Kishkindha, said to be the birthplace of the god Hanuman |
Kishkindha Temple on top of Anjaneya Hill |
Anjaneya Hill, Kishkindha |
Kishkindha Temple on top of Anjaneya Hill |
My motorickshaw driver for the north side of the river |
Karnataka License Plate |
Hanuman Temple, Kishkinda |
Gateway at the base of the Anjaneya Hill |
Anjani Parvath, the birthplace of Lord Hanuman, Kishkindha |
Staircase climbing Anjaneya Hill |
The start of the climb of Anjaneya Hill |
The Vijaya Vittala Temple seen from Anjaneya Hill |
Staircase climbing Anjaneya Hill |
Monkey on Anjaneya Hill, not a surprise at a Hanuman temple |
Rice paddies, the river and the rocky landscape of Hampi |
The granite of Hampi takes on a reddish hue in the late afternoon |
View from Anjaneya Hill |
View from Anjaneya Hill |
The staircase passed under a low hanging rock |
The temple atop Anjaneya Hill |
Hanuman Temple, Anjaneya Hill |
View from the top of Anjaneya Hill, worth the climb |
Hanuman Temple, Anjaneya Hill |
Hanuman Temple, Anjaneya Hill |
Hanuman Temple, Anjaneya Hill |
Hanuman Temple, Anjaneya Hill |
View of the backside of Anjaneya Hill |
Sunset viewpoint on top of Anjaneya Hill, Kishkindha |
View from the sunset spot, Anjaneya Hill |
Small village below Anjaneya Hill |
Small village below Anjaneya Hill |
Rice paddies and boulder fields, late afternoon on Anjaneya Hill |
Hanuman Temple, Anjaneya Hill |
Men at the Hanuman Temple, Anjaneya Hill |
The Birthplace of the monkey-bod Hanuman, Anjani Parvat Kishkindha |
A pair of monkeys grooming, Anjaneya Hill |
View with the main road passing beneath Anjaneya Hill |
Young monkey, Anjaneya Hill |
There's no shortage of stone here |
Anjaneya Hill, Kishkindha |
View across the rice fields and Tungabhadra River to Hampi |
Monkey with a piece of bread, Anjaneya Hill |
Bukka's Aqueduct (Stone Bridge) |
Bukka's Aqueduct (Stone Bridge) |
Bukka's Aqueduct (Stone Bridge) |
When the public ferry back to Hampi stops running in the early evening, you can hire a coracle to take you across |