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    Hampi Makeover

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    On the edge of destruction are the homes fortunate enough to lie just shy of the demolition zone. by: michael_james_martin Views[183] A reasonably empty passageway remains in a place where days earlier you would have to shuffle your way through a bustling bazaar in order to reach the Virupaksha temple. by: michael_james_martin Views[191] A Sadhu sits at his doorstep observing the grave destruction surrounding him as the homes of his neighbors are leveled out. This action was orchestrated to enable visitors to experience the ancient structures as they existed centuries ago. by: michael_james_martin Views[241] The aftermath of a court battle between the residents of Hampi and the Karnataka government has seen 300 homes and shops destroyed, the majority of which have been inhabited for the last 60 years. Such action has left hundreds of people displaced, uprooting their lives and severing their livelihood. by: michael_james_martin Views[214] Ordered by the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) a bulldozer removes the remnants of homes built upon a UNESCO World Heritage site to 'protect' the monuments of Hampi, India. by: michael_james_martin Views[479]
     

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