It is an armchair travel for me! Wonderful experience. Keep it up
Narasiah

Beautiful sculptures and details... Your posts make me realize that I missed so many amazing sites like this one in India! Another reason to go back :)

With posts like yours I discover a lot of cultural dstinations that I've never heard of! so, thank you :-) Those sculptures are absolutely gorgeous...

Love this - and that Hampi sculpture is my fave with his big eyes and yoga pose! I have never traveled this part of the world - so I always love reading your articles about these amazing places!

They're very wonderful statues rich with history. Your post makes me want to read story or books about Lakshmi and other characters you've mentioned. So in the near future if I visited them, I'll be already knowledgeable about what I'm looking at.

Monolith statues and sculptures have always fascinated me a lot. Makes you wonder about the techniques, craftsmanship and skill levels of those days. I think despite all the technology at our disposal today, we can never match up.

Hampi has long been on list. Karnataka is treasure trove of some of the amazing historical monuments and sites. Those huge statues epitomize the architectural beauty of bygone era.

It's a little difficult to discern that these are sites in India until the end of the post. For someone who isn't that familiar with India, I'd suggest adding that much earlier in the article. Otherwise, very interesting and informative post!

What a beautiful place. I love discovering such ancient ruins. And this is very informative since you've mentioned all the essential details. Now I'm very curious why the Lord Ganesha is named Mustard Seeds.

There is so much detail in the large statue of Narasimha. Kadalekalu Ganesha statue looks impressive too, the restoration process must have taken a long time. Again you've made some amazing photos from Hampi, you are the go to person for Hampi!

These sculptures are incredible although I wonder how long will they last. They do not look very stable. A thorough renovation is needed for these sculptures.

I have lost the count of the number of times I have been to Hampi, but can never get satiated enough with Hampi. It's wonderful to read about a place close to me!

I always look at Hampi as one of the best destinations in India and also a photographer's delight. The ancient ruins are truly a sight and overall its just a peaceful place.

Monoliths are usually very interesting structures to see because of their huge size and intricate carvings. They give a sense of power, very awe-inspiring and impressive to behold because of their huge size.

Your Hampi tales are beyond fabulous. Each post just leaves me wanting more. Love monoliths! They are truly architectural marvels! :) Great pictures!

It would be impressive seeing these structures. They seem huge and really look to share a lot of significance and story.

Hampi has been on my bucketlist for the longest time...and I yet have to get there! Will surely get here in October and couple the trip with Dusshera in October. The monoliths look so grand...how advanced was art and architecture ages ago...I am amazed!

Always enjoy exploring these temples and ruins! They are like walking down the path of history, just imagining the time when they were made. There are many monolith sculptures around the world but this one in Hampi is truly a unique feature!

I love seeing ancient architecture especially from different countries. It gives you a glimpse of how it was like before but not really knowing what happened. I think it would be nice to see these in person.

hi, love the way you have given details about sculptures and how you can reach to destination from different places. It made me travel back in time.

I like visiting historical places too and learning about its story. It's nice that everything is close to each other so you get to visit all of them. The Sasivekalu Ganesha looked so grand.

Indian sculptures are quite fascinating and there is always a beautiful story related to it! That Lakshmi Narasimha sculpture looks massive and surreal!

This is a great architectural marvel from India. It makes for a great road trip from India.

Your post brought back some nostalgia. We had visited Hampi a few years back and that was my little one's first trip. The architectures are marvellous, the temples so old and still operational. A visit to Hampi is like getting transported to another world

It is called Sasivakalu and Kadelekalu owing to the color of the stone that makes the Ganesha. :-) I discovered that through our guide on my trip. Also, did you know the story behind the snake on Sasivekalu Ganesha's belly? :-) It is quite a funny and interesting one!

I find the structures similar to Indian statues? Am I right?
But these are the places I would love to visit someday

Awesome! That Narsimha looks almost real. Salute to the creativity of those artists. I remember visiting some places where the same type of sculptures of Nandi, Ganesha and Narsimha are situated. I guess somewhere near Hyderabad.

Hampi is a real wonderland in stone. A silent testimony to the artistic capabilities of the people who walked on this land years ago. The beauty of the stone structures draws me to Hampi, again and again and everytime I am awestruck.

Hmm, interesting. Thanks for the history lesson in there, Bhushavali :P

I never knew about Hampi until I was in India and people kept raving about! Wish there was time, especially for these cultural relics!

Great article. Really informative. The sculptures look really interesting. We're currently in India now and this has become something we might consider visiting. Thanks for sharing.

I see that you visit a lot of temples, and I wonder out of all the temples you've visited, is there any one that's particularly memorable or any temple you connect particularly well with?

I was awe struck the first time I visited Hampi. The place has an old world charm like no other. I felt like I was walking in a time warped megacity. I would love to visit Hampi again and do it at a slower pace this time.