Located in the central part of the state of Karnataka, in the southern part of India, Hampi is definitely one of the most interesting travel destinations on the map of India. It is famous for its ruins belonging to the erstwhile medieval Hindu kingdom of Vijaynagar, now declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. The temples of Hampi, its monolithic sculptures and monuments are breath-taking. The Hindu style of architecture found at Hampi speaks of the splendour of the Vijaynagar Empire.
The Camp;
The work camps in Hampi will focus on the protection of the cultural heritage and the sites of historical importance and on creating awareness among the locals, school children, tour-guides and tourists to infuse a sense of responsibility to protect the monuments. FSL India is running the camps in Hampi for the last 8yrs with the cooperation of UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Archaeological Survey of India, the School Management and the Friends of Hampi-NGO,INTACH and the local tour guide association
Activities;
•An introductory session with the ASI official and interaction with INTACH officials
•Clean up activities around the monuments
•Tree plantation
•Awareness Walk/ Street Play with locals
•Organizing Drawing competition for the school children and opening it up to local people by setting up an open gallery
Leisure Activities:
Cultural visit to the sites and temples, interacting with the school children and local community, The volunteer will also participate in the local festivals if it falls during the camp days .
Location:
Hampi is located in the state of Karnataka, 350 kilometers north of Bangalore, and 13 kilometers from Hospet.
Transport
Nearest international Airport-Bangalore, Mumbai and Panjim The nearest railway station- Hospet
Bus services available from - Bangalore and Goa
The exact meeting point will be mentioned in the info sheet
Accommodation:
In a rented Guest house or Hostel, with shared rooms.