How destruction in Hampi led to my greatest discovery
A dramatic surprise in this ancient Indian city
In this chapter, I’m in the ancient Indian city of Hampi, when I wake to a shocking discovery.
A loud screeching jolted me awake—metal scraping metal, an engine rumbling, then a heavy thudding.
In the dark, I could make out the small wooden hut I’d moved into the day before, the bed nearly filling the space, with my enormous backpack on the floor. The noises continued.
Opening the door a crack, I poked my head out into the morning light to see what was going on.
