Thursday, January 10, 2008

Visit to Hampi after two decades

My last visit to Hampi was during 1987. Though I visited Kannada University many a times later, I never made it to visit the ruins of Hampi. Now I had to go to receive my Ph.D. degree. Convocation is totally different at Kannada University- it is called `Nudi Habba'- a festival of letters/speech. Unlike in western Universities, we are supposed to wear white:




Glimpses of Kannada University:
Hampi- A world heritage:


A Celestial beauty:


Neha, Ayan and Shashank:

Ugra Narasimha:



Hajara Rama Temple:

Miniature beauties- these sculptures are about 8-10 inches in height:


Mahanavami Dibba:



Lotus Mahal:

Elephants' stable:


Well, who looks better?

Sun sets and it is time to depart: