Copperplate researcher plans 12-day expedition to 104 sites near Hampi. The expedition is 12 days long, focused within a six-hour radius of Bangalore and Hampi Planned to visit approximately 104 archaeological sites in 12 days A dolmen site called Hebbal/Hebbanakal is included north of Hampi
An ambitious 12-day expedition is planned within a six-hour radius of Bangalore and Hampi, aiming to visit around 104 archaeological sites! Key stops include the Hebbal/Hebbanakal dolmen site north of Hampi, Chitradurga Fort, and the Hoysala Temple complex with its lathed pillars (some reportedly floating!). The researcher holds a five-year India visa for return trips. I love seeing someone so dedicated to systematic fieldwork at this scale.
Key Facts
- The expedition is 12 days long, focused within a six-hour radius of Bangalore and Hampi
- Planned to visit approximately 104 archaeological sites in 12 days
- A dolmen site called Hebbal/Hebbanakal is included north of Hampi
- Chitradurga Fort is included, described as an ancient site later converted to a defensive fortress
- The Hoysala Temple complex features large lathed pillars, some reported to float
- The researcher holds a five-year visa for India to make return trips
Related site: Castle Hill, Hampshire — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Two Researchers, the Same Problem, Different Continents by The Cosmic Summit