Destination India: Hospet, Karnataka

Friday, June 15, 2007

Hospet, Karnataka

Tungabhadra Dam
Originally uploaded by yoginisd.

Hospet is a small town in Bellary District, in North Karnataka. The town is in close proximity to the ruins of Vijaynagara Kingdom. Hampi, the site of the medieval empire, is situated 12 km from Hospet. It serves as a transport and accomodation center for the tourists visiting the ruins.

Hospet is developing as a major mining center as the surrounding areas are rich with iron ore mines. The Tungabhadra Dam harnesses the waters of the Tungabhadra River.

About Me

India has always fascinated me for different reasons. The vastness of its culture, the diversity of people’s opinions and the limitations of its vision. Despite our diversity, we need to have a collective vision. India is not a country of four metropolis or a couple of high-tech cities. This nation of a billion people has 29 states and 6 union territories. We have 35 state and territorial capitals. How much do we know about each of these important cities?

Professionally I am a graphic designer from Bombay, India. In 1987, I co-authored a book on Corporate India, but my desire to throw a wider net and pick up much more information remains intact. I want my people from every city and every state to write and photograph details and information that would be interesting to the viewers around the world. We have so much to talk about and so much to share - this medium and this technology can help fulfill our collective dreams.