Names of Participants: Shriniket Lad - 46

Rama Nagawekar - 58
Nirmiti Gharat - 14

Subject : Adventure Tourism

Topic Name : Hampi & Gokarna

Faculty: Nandini Ma’am

College Name: Garware Institute of Career Education &

Development

Course Name: Bachelor’s of Travel & Tourism Management,

Semester - 6, Batch - 1
 Gokarna & Hampi
 Introduction-

 Hampi: “Hampi of God’s & Kings”

Land of boulders, stone architecture and ancient temples that was
built way back in 1500AD. Listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site,
Hampi was one of the richest and largest cities in the world during its
prime time in the ancient days.
Situated on the banks of River Tungabhadra, Hampi is a remarkable
tourist destination where travellers all around the globe come to sink
and absorb the laid back culture. Solitude lovers and photography
enthusiasts would love to stroll around more than 20 ancient
heritages and hill tops where sunset never looks the same.
Beautifully preserved and maintained by Archaeological Excavation
of India, world’s largest open air museum.
 Gokarna - A piece of Heaven for beach lovers
In the state of Karnataka, Gokarna is a holy place besides its
beautiful beaches. Calm place with good atmosphere. Situated on the
cost of Karwar every year Gokarna welcomes hordes of tourists from
around the world in search of sanctity and relaxation.
Palm clad beaches are dotted with foreign tourists in a majority and
very few Indians are seen across. Gokarna is not very conventionally
touristy. The beaches are meant for slow relaxed holiday, full of
coconut and palm tress the ocean and clean sands. Gokarna is a one
of kind place in the country.
 Reasons to choose the destination-

 Hampi:
 Hampi is as much a destination for those seeking a unique holiday
experience as for those who are interested in adventure and thrilling
activities. Here are the top five things that you can do while on your
trip to Hampi.

1. Rock Climbing:
Hampi offers ample scope for rock climbing enthusiasts. The rocky
terrain of Hampi is mostly scattered with boulders and granite crags
of various sizes ranging from 4 m to 60 m in height. The boulders and
crags offer easy as well as challenging options for rock climbers to
conquer.
The rocks and boulders of Hampi are a great place for the rock
climbing pros, amateurs and enthusiasts to test their skills.
These days there are several organisations which arrange rock
climbing camps in Hampi and offer tourists and visitors an
opportunity to experience the thrill of the adventure sport while
enjoying a holiday in this ancient town.

2. Trekking: 
The ancient town of Hampi is a great place for trekking enthusiasts
to explore the natural and man-made beauty of the land. The ruined
town has a rocky terrain and several large and small rocky hills that
are ideal for trekking.
One of the amazing trek routes that do not involve a climb is the
Kampa Bhupa’s Path in Hampi.
There are many other trekking routes in Hampi. Most of them
involve trekking to the hill tops. Among the popular trekking
destinations of Hampi are the Hemakuta Hill trek, the Matanga Hill
trek, the Anjaneya Hill trek and the Malyavanta Hill trek. Each trek
route offers ample view of the natural beauty of Hampi.

3. Coracle Ride:  
A unique thing to experience in this ancient town is to enjoy a
coracle ride on the waters of the River Tungabhadra. A coracle is a
circular shaped country boat that can carry about 6 to 8 people on a
single trip across the river. These coracle boats have been in use in
Hampi since the time of the Vijayanagara Empire.
 A coracle is a great means to enjoy a ride across the swirling waters
of the river. The rides are not dangerous but they can be a bit scary
for the weak hearted people.

4. Exploring on Bicycle:
The attraction of Hampi lies in its architectural ruins that can be
found scattered all over the place. An easy and interesting way to
explore the extensive ruins of Hampi is by riding a bicycle or a
moped.
Bicycles, mopeds and scooters are available for hire at Hampi.
Visitors and tourists interested in riding them can hire them easily.
Mopeds and scooters help in covering long stretches in a short
duration of time.
However, a bicycle has a unique charm of its own and can be a great
way to explore the rocky terrain and the widespread ruins, especially
the vast expanses of the Royal Enclosure.

5. Bullock and Horse Cart Rides:

Hampi is a place where you can get a glimpse of rural India from
close quarters. There are about 30 settlements in and around Hampi
where the local people lead a simple rural life.
You can cross the river Tungabhadra to arrive at one of the
settlements and take a bullock cart ride to see the beauty of rural
India in this part of the country.
Bullock carts and horse carts are a common sight in and around
Hampi. The horse carts in Hampi are decorated in vibrant colours. A
 ride in a horse cart or a bullock cart is a thrilling experience in itself
which is quite different from the rides in other modern modes of
transport.

 Gokarna:
If regular trekking is too main-stream for you and you want to
experience the thrill of trekking with a difference, then you should
add Gokarna beach trek to your bucket list of travel. Gokarna is a
small temple town in Karnataka which is popular for the
Mahabaleswar Shiva temple located in the main Gokarna town. The
beach trek starts form here.
Gokarna has several beaches and the trek route is popularly known
as the “Golden Route “. The trail will entail walking on the beach
sands by the side of the rocky hills on one side and far stretching
Arabian Sea on the other side. The route will pass through several
beaches starting with Kudle beach, then on to the more popular Om
beach which is in the shape of OM and sees travellers spending
longer hours. You then move on to more rocky hills trail and reach
half Moon shaped beach or crescent beach. The beach hopping trail
ends with Paradise beach. The walk up to the paradise beach is
relatively difficult as the route is full of rocky hillocks.

 Sightseeing at Hampi :
Vithala Temple, Thungabadha River, Hippie Island, Coracle Ride & Cliff
Jumping in Sanapur Lake, Anegundi Village & Anjandari Hills for Sunset,
Matunga Hill for Sunrise, Hampi tour on bicycle, Virupaksha Temple,
Badavi Lingam, Urganarsimba Temple, Pushkarani, Queen’s Bath,
Elephant Stable.

 Sightseeing at Gokarna:
World’s 2nd highest Shiva Statue, Apsarkonda Waterfall, Honnvar
Beach (Backwater Ride), Mangroves Broadwalk, Mirjan Fort, Beach
Trekking at Paradise beach, Half Moon Beach, Om Beach & Kudle Beach
& Gokarna Market. Also if you are lucky, you might be able to see the
most exciting phytoplanktons.
 Itinerary:

Day 1: After a hectic week, let' s get ready for our most awaited trip.
Meet 3.00pm at LTT Station and catch train for Gokarna. Overnight in
Train.
Day 2: Early morning by 6 am reach Murdeshwar and visit world’s 2nd
largest Shiva statue.
After breakfast, leave Gokarna and visit all these places on the way –
Apsarkonda Waterfall, Honnvar Beach, Mangroves Boardwalks, Mirjan
Fort.
By evening, reach Gokarna. Have dinner in the cafes. Overnight in
Gokarna.

Day 3: Early morning around 6am leave for Beach Trek. We will cover
Paradise beach, Half-moon beach, Om Beach and Kudley Beach. Come
back to Homestay have lunch, freshen up and check out. Later, chill at
the beach or go for shopping in Gokarna Market. Around 7 am , leave for
Hampi in bus.
Day 4: Freshen up with a heavy breakfast and leave for Vithala Temple
for a NOTE - worthy click. Later catch a boat, pass Thungabadhra River
and reach Hippie Island. Your activa/ rickshaw are ready for further
journey . Go for Coracle ride and Cliff jumping in Sanapur Lake. After
lunch visit Anegundi Village and Anjanadri Hills for sunset. After sunset,
chill in hippie cafes till 9 pm and then get back to Hampi.

Day 5: Before sunset reach Matanga Hill to witness sunrise. Come back
freshen up have your breakfast and check out. Your cycles will be ready
 for Hampi tour. Start with Virupaksha temple followed by Badavi
Lingam, Urganarasimha Temple, Pushkarani, Queen's Bath, Elephant
Stable.
Day 6: Get up in the afternoon, and get ready with your bags packed.
Thank You!

 Things to pack
 Documents
 Water bottle
 Floaters, sandals & trekking shoes
 Toiletry items
 Personal medical kit, face masks & hand sanitisers
 Portable chargers

 Necessities of the trek

 Tents
 Portable tables and clothes
 Sleeping bags
 Extra pair of clothes

 SWOT:

S piritual Importance of the destinations plays a very important role in attracting the tourists.
Beauty doesn’t seem to take a hit even after being effected by floods or any other natural calamity.

W Not focusing on Rural areas for Business opportunities.

Lack of support from the government in aiding of the monuments or maintenance of the same.

O Increasing trend of exploring India.

Increasing awareness of business opportunities in rural areas

T Hampi and Gokarna is mainly threatened by Unplanned development, inadequate protection and
seasonal flooding.
  Conclusions

Although the chosen destinations need a little attention and support to fully
restore the tourism but the beauty of these destinations can make it
possible.