The river crossing from Hampi to Anegundi across the Tungabhadra river must be the shortest in the world. The two- minute journey at the Talwarkatta crossing might in fact lead you to think you could just swim across.
Make no mistake though. The water is quite deep – deep enough to have drowned laborers working on a bridge as it collapsed in 2009. The loss of life and money only reinforced the superstition that the Gods were not in favor of the idea. (Update – the bridge was re-built after our trip so do check if it’s operational during your visit).
Bridge or not, I am keen on visiting Anegundi.