Places to Visit Near Lakshmeshwar

As we started nearing Hampi, Centuries looked down upon us. Being amidst Centuries of stories, of ideas, of people that weren’t but their work that was still around. This was overwhelming. The rickshaw-wala dropped us at the town, on the banks of the beautiful Tungabhadra river, where we had to lug our backpacks into the ferry and go across the river.Both the times in Hampi, we stayed at Mowgli Guest House in a small hut overlooking the beautiful paddy fields. Many a sunsets were seen lounging here, drinking ‘lemon ginger honey’ and soaking the sunset sky in.

The easiest and cheapest way to visit Hampi is to book a bus from Bangalore (use redbus.in).Its only an overnight journey and you will reach Hampi quite fresh and active. On reaching Hampi, the only means of transportation up to your home stay would be an auto.

We next went to Queens bath , Lotus temple,Elephant stable and Kings court,Shiva temple and many more architectural wonders which mesmerised us with the beauty,tales behind them ,sculptures,stone carved idols.

My first coracle ride was at 2 am in the middle of a chilling night from Sanapur to Hampi ,crossing the tranquil Tungabhadra. Me along with my five friends had gone to Sanapur from Hampi by taking a motor boat early in the day for spending some time there, as Sanapur was one of the most happening places around. So by completing all the so called 'To do check list' in Sanapur we came back to the banks of Tungabhadra hoping for a boat to take us over to Hampi as our hotel rooms were there. But there was no boat and only a coracle laid there in the dark welcoming us and and a small boy was on board with an oar in his hand.The coracle thing was not in our checklist and we had to improvise it, if we had to make it to the other side of the river and get to sleep. We hopped into the coracle after negotiating the night rates. Yeah! you know it, nights are costly.The coracle thing was made out of interlaced bamboo strips from side to the bottom. Obviously I coudn't see whether it was made of bamboo or plastic or whatever in the middle of a dark night . But you know what ,I figured it out the next day, and the day after as it turned out , I had never waited for a motor boat again in that trip, because that coracle ride in the middle of the night was pure bliss. It was not much far from floating in Tungabhadra .

Hampi in Karnataka, which is a group of ruins and monuments, used to originally be the go to place for wall climbers. But this pretty much changed when bouldering enthusiasts were overtaken by the crowds who decided to give 'revisiting history' a chance. So many Israeli cafes have opened up here, and intoxication is quite common. Hampi isn't completely done and dusted. There's still time to save this beautiful heritage site from the wrath of unwanted, careless tourists.

Day 5: It's a last day:(Today we explored the other side of the river. Hampi is divided by river where the other side of the river is Anegundi village.There are coracle rides to take to cross the river which we had heard lot of and wanted to ride on but sadly since there was no water in the river we just crossed the river by walking and reached the Anegundi village and visited main attractions on that side- one of the best one for it's view being 'Monkey temple' or also known 'Anjani Parvat'.After climbing 575 steps and saving ourselves from the monkeys we finally made it to the top all exhaused but view was all worth the pain! We chilled at Laughing Buddha shack-also a must go when at Hampi enjoying the "Dolce far niente"(an italian saying which means-sweetness of doing nothing) and enjoying the last moments of a trip full of fun!We left for Hospet in the evening which is 30 minutes away from Hampi for our bus to Mumbai! And this ended our wonderful trip to Gokarna and Hampi and we were back with beautiful memories to treasure lifelong!!!

Day 4: Trekking-Walking-TrekkingWe started our morning with a trek to Hemkuta Hill for the sunrise-for which we were late and missed the sunrise but the view was amazing. Then we started with a visit to famous Virupaksha temple and all other important and famous ruined complexes- Stone Chariot, Queen's Bath, Elephant's stable , Sisters rock, Achutarya temple and many more. Suggestion-Do take a guide at Virupaksha temple and Vijaya Vittala temple to know about Hampi and it's history better!Evening was a time for Matanga Hill trek.When in Hampi, you simply can't miss this trek. It is wonderful sunset point and not that difficult to climb except for monkeys make it little bit scary!

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Hampi has risen to the top among the list of quick travel destinations in the recent years. Known for the abundant cave temples, the detailed carvings on them are noticeably flawless. One can just stare and admire the intricacy for hours. Cut out of a single rock are the four temples called ‘Badami’- meaning the color of almonds in colloquial term. It is an ideal picnic spot with river Tungabhadra flowing and boating facilities available during seasons. There are well figured statues of Nataraja in front of Cave 1 and Lord Vishnu guarding cave 3, only adding to the extravagance. If some time away is what you’re seeking, Hampi will not fail your zeal.Distance from Mumbai - 743 Kms-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------You should probably take a trip to some place far and enjoy the weekend. We know that you are a workaholic but at times it is necessary for one to stop what they are doing, go on a little vacation, and come back thoroughly refreshed. That is exactly what we want from you so here is a list of all the places to visit near Mumbai. These places near Mumbai will cut you off from the city. There is something for the entire family to do in each of the places. It is time to start planning a trip. Life in the faced paced city of Mumbai can take its toll on one’s health. Therefore, as prescribes, “Prevention is better than cure.” Take out time from that ever so busy schedule and plan a weekend away from all the hustle and bustle. Well, here is where we come in to the picture. We know that you don’t have that much time to do all the searching so we have come up with a list that makes mention of the best weekend getaways from Mumbai. Take a look. You may as well end up spending the weekend at one of our suggestions.When the stress of work and life itself gets to you, all you need is a short weekend break to shake it all off. If you live or work in Mumbai all the more reason to pack your bags. There are plenty of places to visit around Mumbai and you don’t need an extended holiday for it. With just a few kms separating you from these idyllic weekend destinations you don’t have to think twice. Just pack your bags and go wherever the road leads you. Mumbai city can get a little overwhelming at times. The traffic jams and rush hour at the train stations can be a nuisance. This weekend, take a short road trip to get away from it all. It will do you a world of good.

We woke up before sunrise with the chirping noise of birds and the moment we came out from our cottage we were astonished by the sheer beauty of the location. The resort was located just at the side of the walls of Tungbhadra Dam . The resort guy asked us to have a walk to the top of the dam and then you can enjoy the water park here .Till then the breakfast will be ready . Soon we were on top of Tungbhadra Dam puzzled by the boulders everywhere .After quick tour to the water park we were ready for the tour to HAMPI .