Fine History

Architecture aims at Eternity.
-Christopher Wren


I love observing the intricacies of architecture. This past weekend, I traveled six hours into the middle of rural Karnataka to visit Hampi, a village that is home to the ruins of the Vijayanagara empire.

Beautiful carvings in stone

Hilltop tree and temple

Amazing view of rural Hampi from mountain top

Lotus Mahal

French Toast, yum!

Observing the sunset

Staying in Hampi was like visiting an old and familiar beach town. There weren't  many people there and yet, the village offered plenty of things to explore. In fact, I bought a djembe drum and adorned it with an orange scarf decorated in Hindi script. Here, you can't really escape the hippies; they're everywhere! Overall, the village was a beautiful beginning to my future explorations of villages in India. A place full of history and culture, it is one that should be on every traveler's map. What are your favorite off-the-beaten path places?