Day 31, Hampi [Thursday 3rd January 2008]
Previous day: Day 30, Hampi [Wednesday 2nd January 2008]
Next day: Day 32, Hampi [Friday 4th January 2008]
Today we hire bikes and ride south to the "Royal Centre" of Hampi, which contains the ruins of various royal buildings - the Queen's Baths, some other royal baths, and the majestic Elephant Stables, whose special, elephantine proportions emphasise the grandeur of the place.
After a long, hot day riding around the arid landscape we have a good dinner at the Mango Tree restaurant, hidden away in the trees in a corner of Hampi. We sit on the floor on some deep steps cut into the hillside, overlooking the river valley, with tiny tables to put plates on. There is a swing hanging from the mango tree overhead, with a lady swinging on it, laughing.
The place is busy with people and noisy with chatter. On the way back to our passive-aggressive host's place it is so dark we stumble along through the trees.
The place is busy with people and noisy with chatter. On the way back to our passive-aggressive host's place it is so dark we stumble along through the trees.Next day: Day 32, Hampi [Friday 4th January 2008]
Previous day: Day 30, Hampi [Wednesday 2nd January 2008]