[ARAY]

Mind blowing pictures. Beautifully captured.
Thanks for sharing the information. Looks like Hampi would need another visit for sure.

[The Observer]

Well taken shots. I was there during Aug 3rd to 5th this year. The temples and the ruins can transport you in time if history is something that fascinates you.

The drive to Daroji made me ask myself if i was on the right route, finally after reaching there, apart from myself and wife, there was just another family, no one else. After about 30 mins of waiting we finally spotted a sloth bear and its cub !

Driving from Hospete to Daroji i passed through some beautiful sun flower fields.

And Tungabhadra was a majestic sight to behold !

[C300]

Originally Posted by prsnck

Awesome pics..like straight out of any core wildlife park !! Never knew Hampi was known for the Birds !! It s like a bonus and added an impetus to my hopefully upcoming long pending Hampi visit..

Can you please PM the Hotel and stay details. It would be helpful.

Rgrds
Prsn

Thanks prsnck. If interested in Birding and wildlife, you can reach out to local Naturalist Mr. Pompayya Malemath on 9449136252. He is excellent Birder and host.

Originally Posted by ROG_AK

Stunning pics from an amazing place! Wish I had the patience and skill to click pics like that!

Thanks ROG_AK.

Originally Posted by Maverick0986

A nice travelogue coupled with equally beautiful photos of birds and temples.

My personal favorite photos, yellow throat-ed bulbul, yellow throat-ed sparrow, plum headed parakeet, indian eagle owl & male rock agama.

Thanks Maverick.

[ampere]

Amazing pictures! Hampi is always a beautiful place to be seen again and again and again!

Architecture is one, but birds! Now thats a first for me for sure! Very nicely captured! A long range prime?

Some from me (only the temples!) taken a couple of years back.

[manoj_joseph78]

Amazing photos and glad to see another pentaxian!

[C300]

Originally Posted by laser2707

Thanks for the wonderful travelogue. I must compliment your skill in photography. Each pic looks straight out of NatGeo. They are amazing in sharpness, rich in detail & color.

If it's not too much to ask, could you share the camera settings? Especially for shots like the Mongoose close-up, the Agama, Baya Weaver. The Bokeh in each of these shots takes a lot of practice to achieve.

As someone taking tentative steps in photography, this will be a big help.

Thanks Laser. Morning light was good so shots are mostly wide open at f4 or f4.5. This assists subject separation. Distance from the background also helps.

Originally Posted by Reinhard

Beautiful pictures & great photography. Loved each of those. I plan for a Hampi drive in coming months & now I know there's so much more to look for in addition to the temple complex! Had no idea till now.

Its pleasant to see these little winged angels and beasts are still sustaining in some corners of the country trying to fight off the onslaught on their habitats. Such a soothing feeling to see the pictures! These pictures can cure an ill person I think.

Thanks a lot for sharing & I hope you journey so much more with your camera in times to come.

Thanks Reinhard. Glad you liked the Pics.

Originally Posted by GTO

Thanks to Niranjan for dropping this note!

Thanks for correction Niranjan, GTO. Looks like we have another Bear sanctuary in KA -Gudekote Sloth Bear Sanctuary near Ballari.
More the better.

[C300]

Originally Posted by ARAY

Mind blowing pictures. Beautifully captured.
Thanks for sharing the information. Looks like Hampi would need another visit for sure.

Thanks ARAY. Its a photographer's paradise. So many things to cover.

Originally Posted by The Observer

Well taken shots. I was there during Aug 3rd to 5th this year. The temples and the ruins can transport you in time if history is something that fascinates you.

The drive to Daroji made me ask myself if i was on the right route, finally after reaching there, apart from myself and wife, there was just another family, no one else. After about 30 mins of waiting we finally spotted a sloth bear and its cub !

Driving from Hospete to Daroji i passed through some beautiful sun flower fields.

And Tungabhadra was a majestic sight to behold !

Thanks Observer. The landscape is majestic. Yes, not many tourists at Daroji.

Originally Posted by ampere

A long range prime?

Thanks ampere. Great capture. Mine is 300mm f4.

Originally Posted by manoj_joseph78

Amazing photos and glad to see another pentaxian!

Thanks Manoj. We are a rare breed

[ContessMan]

Lovely photographs.
I am curious about the bears, did they see you? I've heard that mother bears with cubs get extremely aggressive when they come across any other species which can be a threat; in this case, humans.

[C300]

Originally Posted by ContessMan

Lovely photographs.
I am curious about the bears, did they see you? I've heard that mother bears with cubs get extremely aggressive when they come across any other species which can be a threat; in this case, humans.

Thanks ContessMan. Bears are usually very aggressive. At Daroji, you have the watchtower and metal hides to observe and photograph the wildlife.

[i20ian]

Beautiful photos C300. Is that a laughing dove? Correct me if I'm wrong.

[C300]

Originally Posted by i20ian

Beautiful photos C300. Is that a laughing dove? Correct me if I'm wrong.

Yes. Looks like laughing dove and not spotted. Thanks for pointing it out.

[rajarams]

Beautiful photologue!
Where did you stay while in Hampi? I am planning a trip in Dec and definitely want to do more than just the temples. Is the JLR close to the bear sanctuary a good place to stay?

[C300]

Originally Posted by rajarams

Beautiful photologue!
Where did you stay while in Hampi? I am planning a trip in Dec and definitely want to do more than just the temples. Is the JLR close to the bear sanctuary a good place to stay?

Thanks. Ours was a homestay arranged by the guide. JLR is located near the univeraity campus in Kamalapur. Close to the bear sanctuary. I think they have their own safari vehicles.

[Spals]

Originally Posted by C300

Temples and Landscapes of Hampi

No photologue of Hampi is complete without capturing the beautiful Temples and surrounding Landscapes. There are more than a thousand surviving remains of the great Vijayanagara Empire. The empire reached its zenith during the reign of Krishnadevaraya (1509-1529).

Few words on the Vijayanagara Empire from Wikipedia.


Vijaya Vittala Temple - The Garuda Chariot and Gopuram

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Virupaksha Temple at Night

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Beautiful Pushkarini at Royal Enclosure. Engineering marvel.

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Black granite pillars inside Hazara Rama Temple. This was a private temple for the King. The outer walls of temple depict Ramayana story carved in stone. There are over a thousand stone carvings on the walls.

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Hampi is also home to Kishkindha Kingdom of Vali and Sugriva. The Anjaneya Hill Temple is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman.

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Sunset colours

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Happy daughter

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A window to the Past. My friend shooting the Hampi Landscape

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Cheers

Fantastic shots. Any specific season and time for spotting the birds.

[C300]

Originally Posted by Spals

Fantastic shots. Any specific season and time for spotting the birds.

Thanks. These are all native Birds so you can visit all year round. Early morning is the best time to spot birds.