Last January. we were on a visit to Hampi. Our schedule was to go to Anegundi and visit Nava Vrndavana-in the first half of the day, then return to Hampi in the afternoon. We went straight to the riverfront - a place called Talwari Katte, from where the ferry service operates between Anegundi and Hampi.
Though my camera bag was not heavy, our luggage was. It privented us - Me and Pavamana from shooting that place. My Camera gear consisted only one DSLR kit- a Canon 400D- with 18-55mm IS lens and a superzoom compact camera- Canon Powershot SX40 HS, along with a Speedlite Nissin 622 mark 2.
After reaching Anegundi, we first set out to Nava Vrndavana, an Island where there are 9 sacred tombs of Pontiffs belonging to Madhwa school of Philosophy.
The day was over and we returned to Hospet. Discussions for the next day's plan went on and on, while Pavamana and me were busy chalking out our Shooting schedule.
Though my camera bag was not heavy, our luggage was. It privented us - Me and Pavamana from shooting that place. My Camera gear consisted only one DSLR kit- a Canon 400D- with 18-55mm IS lens and a superzoom compact camera- Canon Powershot SX40 HS, along with a Speedlite Nissin 622 mark 2.
After reaching Anegundi, we first set out to Nava Vrndavana, an Island where there are 9 sacred tombs of Pontiffs belonging to Madhwa school of Philosophy.
As always I do, it is better to start with a floral shot.
The Riverfront from where the boats ply to Navavrndavana.
The boat starting from Anegundi. The building seen in the background is the tomb of Krshnadevaraya.
The Tomb of Krshnadevaraya.
Vrndavana of Sri Vyasarajaru at Nava Vrndavana, shot from right side.
The same Vrndavana, front portion.
The stone building seen in the middle of the river.
The rock hill seen in the background is the Isle which houses Nava Vrndavana.
A view of the road leading to the riverfront at Anegundi.
After returning from Nava Vrndavana, we had some food and headed towards Hampi. A Person by name MARAPPA, who runs Autrickshaw at Kamalapur met us and he went on guiding us for the rest of the day.
Our next destination was Vijayavitthala temple Complex. We bought the tickets and got into the battery operated vehicles which took us to the Temple premises.
The entrance of Vijayavitthala temple.
The ruined temple.
A closer view of the entrance.
The famous Stone chariot of Hampi.
The Northern gate of the temple and the access to the river.
The Stone Chariot- front view.
A family Photo- Nowadays I am learning hard, to take a couple of such pics,
The intricate carvings on the walls of the Temple.
The wheels of the Stone chariot. They were free to rotate but due to the destructive nature of people, they have been made stuck to the base.
Sangeetha Mandapam or Music Chamber- the courtyard of the temple, where the ornamentary stone pillars produced seven notes of music. In the regime of king Krshnadevaraya. the musicians used to tap them with Sandalwood sticks to play percussion while the dance play was going on -in front of Lord Vitthala,
Sangeetha Mandapam- view from Southeast.
Vijayavitthala temple seen from north east.
Shiva temple.
A family photo at the southern gate of the temple.
The pathway leading to Chakrateertha.
Closer view of the same pathway. The hill seen in the background is Malyavanta. A temple dedicated to Lord Raghunatha [Rama] is situated at the top of the hill.
A Bird view of Vijayavitthala Temple.
The kilometer long bazaar street in front of Vitthala temple.
In the background is The Anjanadri Hill.
Sunset near Tulabhara Mandapam.
The day was over and we returned to Hospet. Discussions for the next day's plan went on and on, while Pavamana and me were busy chalking out our Shooting schedule.
