jan-arend van Boeijen's video: South India Karnataka En Route to Hampi

In January-February 2023, after a few years of forced absence due to the covid epidemic, we were finally able to visit our beloved India again. We make an extensive tour through South India; the states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The trip was organized by our special friend in India, Samar Pradhan (Email: bubu@heritagetoursorissa.com / yugabrat@gmail.com). South India is stunning. Famous for its fabulous UNESCO World Heritage sites, varied cuisines, verdant landscapes and cosmopolitan cities. South India is a rhapsody in green. During this tour you will discover this region's many facets: from the beautiful temples, ancient folk arts with the power to thrill, a surprisingly rich Jewish history, impressive panoramic views of lush hill stations, interactions with locals and of course, the scenic backwaters. We arrive in Bengaluru by plane, but the journey becomes really interesting for us when we continue our trip by car to the once bustling Hampi. Until the year of its destruction, Hampi or Vijayanagar was the center of the Vijayanagar Empire. Now Hampi or Hampe, is referred to as the Group of Monuments at Hampi. Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Hampi (City), Vijayanagara district, east-central Karnataka, India. In part 1 of our video report we give an impression of the trip en route to Hampi. After all, there is always more than enough to see and experience on the roads and villages in India. Jan-Arend van Boeijen, www.travelbyphoto.nl