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CULTURAL HERITAGE - HAMPI

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About the project

CULTURAL HERITAGE - HAMPI

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

FSL-India, (Field Services and Inter-cultural Learning - India) is a youth development organisation focused towards Inter-cultural Learning through Voluntary Services set up to promote Global Understanding by providing opportunities to the youth to work in different cultural contexts to appreciate Inter-cultural learning. Thereby, reducing boundaries and bringing people to work together in harmony by understanding the Inter-cultural aspects focusing towards development of people and society through youth mobility and volunteerism. Founded in the year 2000 and legally incorporated in 2001, FSL-India is a Trust under Indian Trust Act 1882. It was formed with the support of like-minded National and International Organizations with a primary purpose to bring about global transformation, progress and growth through youth exchange programs. FSL-India is headquartered in Bangalore, with regional offices in Karnataka (Bangaloru, Mangaluru Mysoru and Kundapur) and Pondicherry and is well equipped with experienced associates who support developmental activities across the country with the help of Local and Regional Partners. Annually, FSL- Indi a mobilizes movement of 500 and more youths from across the globe with the support of International Partners and local NGOs

💼 What the programme involves

There will mainly focus on conserving the group of monuments of cultural heritage site at Hampi.For the last 10 years, FSL India has been working with UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the management of local schools, local NGOs, INTACH and the local tour guide association. Concentrate on the protection of its cultural heritage, sites of historical importance and on creating awareness among the locals, school children, tour-guides and tourists, to infuse a sense of responsibility towards the protection of these priceless monuments. Here, you will help to convert dry areas into beautiful, restful spots by planting trees and flowering plants. Street plays to create awareness, creativity, physical work and archaeological delights are all hallmarks of this unique work camp1 Clean up and scrub around monuments dating back to 1 CE, to preserve and maintain their beautyand cultural heritage Sessions in school on waste management and Install garbage bins in the community Awareness campaign to the community and tourist on cleanliness 2 Construction of Hand wash basin and Training on Self surviving skills3 Awaken your thespian skills with a Street Play, to create awareness of heritage conservation 4 Instill patriotism in school children, make them aware of their rich cultural and historical heritage 5 Use your creativity to educate the public on heritage conservation, paint murals in public area

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will stay at a rented guest house or hostel, with shared rooms.

🍲 Food

Food: South Indian vegetarian and non-vegetarian food will be provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Safe, filtered water is available for drinking.

📍 About the location


🎒 Leisure activities

Some of the fun things to do at Hampi are taking a coracle ride in the nearby Tungabhadra river.These round cane boats have been a mode of transport here from the 15th century. You can alsohire a bicycle and take the ride down to any of the interesting ruins, go bouldering or trekking.Some must-visits are Vijaya Vittala, the extraordinary architectural marvel with 56 musical pillars,which create melodic sounds when tapped delicately, the stunning Virupaksha and Krishna temples,the Royal Enclosure with the Queens bath and Lotus Mahal (palace).Anegundi, or Kishkindha, the capital of the Vijayanagar empire is a fine repository of neolithic historyand prehistoric rock art, represented by Mourya Mane, a several-thousand-year-old Stone Agecolony. You can visit the birthplace of Hanuman, the monkey god, or peek at the ancient elephantstable, where the citys elephants were fed, bathed and trained for battle and other activities.

🤝 Meeting point

Nearest airport: Bangalore, Mumbai, Panjim & Hubli

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📅 Available sessions

FSL-WHV-255

01/09/2025 at 00:00 → 14/09/2025 at 00:00

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 16
♂ 0/8 ♀ 0/8

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–65 years old

Solidarity donation

20000.00 INR ≈ 191 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Hampi, Karnataka 583239, India

India

🌍 Location info

Local currency

India Rupee (INR / ₹)

Exchange rate

1 INR = 0.009550 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

India Standard Time

Local time: 21:15 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Hindi