Cultural Contrasts
Adventure with a touch of luxury on this unusual and varied holiday to Oman and India's Karnataka state.
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Hampi, the vast ancient village, is home to fascinating temple sites and ruins scattered across a boulder strewn landscape. Here, you'll find the main attractions are the famous Virupaksha or Shiva Temple - set on the picturesque boulder strewn Tungabhadra River - and Vittala Temple, an extravagant complex of halls, pavilions, temples and an impressive stone chariot.
The main monuments you will explore include the Elephant Stables and the Royal Enclosure with its Lotus Mahal and Queen's bath. The great boulders peppering the stark landscape around the forlorn ruins give this World Heritage Site - the site of the capital city of the last great Hindu Kingdom - an other-worldly feel.
You can include this experience as part of an Experience Travel Group holiday designed exclusively with you.
Palaces & Plantations in South India
Journey from Hyderabad to Mumbai on a route away from the tourist trail across unique landscapes, dabbling in local cuisines.
Wild Karnataka and Beach
Get off the tourist trail and overland through rural Karnataka to the key UNESCO world heritage sites, rural plantations and Nagarhole National park and finish on the beach in Goa.
Map centered on Temples & Monuments of Hampi. Zoom out to view other hotels (H) and experiences (E) in the area.
