Hampi Travel Guide - All About Hampi, India

Coconut pickers in Hampi. Picture: Andrew Price

The Vijayanagar ruins of Hampi are uncannily reminiscent of the set of Indian Jones.

Strewn about the boulder-covered landscape, these otherworldly temples and bazaars were once part of one of the largest Hindu empires in Indian history.

It's possible to see the sites in a day or two but the ruins are best seen at a leisurely pace - preferably on bicycle.

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Don't forget to make time to see Hampi's natural wonders too. During the dry season, the riverbed to the west of the city dries up, creating an impressive "dry waterfall". Ask a local to point you in the right direction.