No.50 March - May 2012Embassy of India, Tel Aviv

INDIA NEWSLETTER

H.E. Mr. Kapil Sibal, Minister of Check Point, Tower Jazz, RSA Security Communica t ions , In format ion Israel, Ceragon and Septier. Technology and Human Resource The Minister was accompanied by senior Development, Government of India officials dealing with higher education, visited Israel from April 3-8, 2012, at the Chairman of University Grants invitation of Dr. Yuval Steinitz, Minister Commission, Chairman of All India of Finance, Mr. Gideon Sa’ar, Minister of Council for Technical Education and Education and Mr. Moshe Kahlon, Heads of premier higher education Minister of Communications. institutions in India including the Minister Kapil Sibal called on H.E. Mr. Banaras Hindu University, Indian The Minister chaired a Round Table Shimon Peres, President of Israel to Institute of Management (Bangalore) discussion with CEOs and Presidents of review the India-Israel bilateral and the Indian Institute of Technology Israeli companies specializing in relationship, on the occasion of the 20th (Hyderabad).telecommunications and information anniversary. The Minister also met the The higher education delegation met the technology. The Minister highlighted Minister of Communications, Mr. Moshe Vice-President for External Relations in opportunities for investment in the Kahlon and explored the potential for Bar Ilan University, President of Tel Aviv telecom sector including R&D,

manufacture, telecom services and so o n . I s r a e l i c o m p a n i e s m a d e presentations at the Round Table, about their capabilities, expertise and areas of potential for collaboration with India. The Round Table was organized jointly by the Embassy of India in Israel and the Israel International Cooperation and Export Institute.Mr. Sibal laid a wreath at the Indian World War I cemetery in Talpiyot in enhanced collaboration in information Jerusalem to honour the memory of technology, wireless broadband, University, Vice-Rector of Hebrew Indian soldiers who lost their lives in the communications and other fields, given University and the President of region.Israel’s expertise in these hi-tech areas. Weizmann Institute of Science.The Minister also visited various The two Ministers agreed to set up a Joint During these interactions, both sides organizations of interest including Working Group which will identify discussed possibilities of collaboration

specific areas of collaboration. in higher education, including through Minister Sibal held discussions with Dr. l ink ages be tween educa t iona l Yuval Steinitz, Minister of Finance and institutions on both sides.Mr. Gideon Sa’ar, Minister of Education In this context, the Indian side to explore possibilities of cooperation in welcomed the recent initiative of the research and development. Both Government of Israel which announced Governments decided to set up a Joint scholarships for students from India to Research Fund that will invest up to US$ pursue post-doctoral programs in 5 million each over a period of three universities and research institutions in years. Israel.

Visit of Minister of Communications, InformationTechnology & Human Resource Development to Israel

Meeting with President Shimon Peres

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Minister Kapil Sibal laying a wreath at theIndian war cemetery, Jerusalem

The 18th Internat ional agriculture, the off icial Agr icul tural Exhibi t ion, delegations visited Carmel Agritech 2012, was held in the Ag rexco , NaanDan Ja in , Exhibition Grounds, Tel Aviv Netafim, Hof Hasharon Dairy from May 15-17, 2012. Farm (Afimilk), Politiv, Volcani India’s participation in Center (Agriculture Research Agritech 2012 included an 8- Or ganiza t ion) , Shafdan member delegation from the Sewage Water Treatment State of Haryana led by Plant, and Hemek Hefer Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Sewage Water Treatment Paramvir Singh; a 3-member Plant. delegation from the State of On May 15, the Embassy Andhra Pradesh led by organized a B2B meeting in Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Kanna Laxmi Narayan; the Minister of Agriculture of the State of Maharashtra, Mr. Vikhepatil Eknathrao; the Secretary of Agriculture of the State of Tamil Nadu; a 10-member delegation

Hotel Herods, Tel Aviv which was attended by around 100 people including Indian delegations, senior representatives of leading Israeli agricultural companies, and the Chambers of

from Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Commerce. Industry (FICCI); a 13-member delegation from MEDC A special panel about India-Israel cooperation in the area of ( M a h a r a s h t r a E c o n o m i c agriculture was organized by the Development Council); and a 20- Israel Export and International member delegation from FAPCCI Cooperation Institute on May 15, (The Federation of Andhra Pradesh 2012 on the sidelines of Agritech Chambers of Commerce and 2012, to mark the 20th anniversary Industry). of India – Israel diplomatic relations. The Ministerial delegations met the Minister of Agriculture, Mrs. Orit Israeli Minister of Agriculture, Mrs. Noked; Deputy Minister of Foreign Orit Noked; senior representatives Affairs Mr. Dani Ayalon; the Minister from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of Agriculture from Haryana, Mr. Mashav and Cinadco. Paramvir Singh; and the Minister of To study Israel’s expertise and Agriculture from Andhra Pradesh, innovation in the area of agriculture, Mr. Kanna Laxmi Narayan addressed horticulture, micro irrigation, dairy the official and industry delegations farming, and recycling water for in this occasion. 2

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Minister of Agriculture, Mrs. Orit Noked and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs,Mr. Dani Ayalon meet the Indian Ministers at the Special Panel on India

Minister of Agriculture from State of Maharashtra,Mr. Vikhepatil Eknathrao visiting NaanDanJain

The Haryana delegation visits NaanDanJain

Ministers of Agriculture from Haryana and Andhra Pradesh visitingthe AFIMILK booth at the Exhibition Grounds

India's participation in Agritech 2012

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ECONOMIC NEWS

India’s Jain Irrigation has signed N a a n D a n J a i n s u b s i d i a r i e s an agreement with Kibutz Naan worldwide. on May 14, 2012 to acquire the Minister of Industry, Trade and remaining 50% of the jointly Labor, Mr. Shalom Simhon owned company NaanDanJain p r e s e n t e d t o s e n i o r with an investment of around US$ representatives of Jain Irrigation a 34 million. letter of appreciation from the The scope of the company’s Government of Israel for its activity will remain in Israel until contribution to the Israeli 2020, with the aim of expanding it economy.in the future. This acquisition Mr. Vikhepat i l Eknathrao , realizes the call option that Jain Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture I r r i ga t ion has he ld s ince from State of Maharashtra and acquiring the first 50% in Mrs . Van i R ao , Cd ’A and NaanDan in 2007. Counsellor were present on this in innovative drip irrigation and Jain invested more than NIS 125 million occasion. sprinklers both in Israel and in

Jain Irrigation acquires remaining 50% stake inNaanDanJain

Israel-India BusinessConference

The Israeli Export and International Cooperation Institute in cooperation with Meda Conferences organized the “Annual Israel - India Business Conference” on March 1, 2012 which was held in the Leonardo City Tower Hotel in Ramat Gan. Key note speakers at the conference included Counsellor Vani Rao, Embassy of India; Mr. Yigal Haccoun, Deputy Director General, Resources & Infrastructure, Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute; Chaim Mer, Chairman foreign trade committee Manufacturers Association of Israel; Mr. David Keynan, CEO, BDO I2I and other distinguished guests. The conference was attended by several senior executives, of Israeli leading companies, and entrepreneurs who are considering collaboration with India, and investing in India.

Counsellor Vani Rao addressing the gathering

Infosys signs an Agreementwith Israel’s Chief Scientist

Minister Shalom Simhon inaugurates the NaanDanJain boothduring Agritech 2012

India’s software company Infosys signed an Agreement for

R&D cooperation with the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of

Industry, Trade and Labor, in the presence of Minister of

Industry, Trade and Labor, Mr. Shalom Simhon in

Jerusalem.

The agreement will enable Israeli technology companies

to conduct R&D projects with Infosys, while receiving

assistance from the Government of Israel.

Minister Simhon invited Infosys to establish an R&D

center in Israel and noted that this agreement with

Infosys was very important, since it will present a platform

for the assimilation of Israeli IT companies in the global

markets.

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ECONOMIC NEWS

Visit of robotics delegation to Israel

the presence of H.E. Mr. Navtej Sarna, Indian Ambassador to Israel. The EOI seeks to promote the robotics sectors in India, Israel and worldwide in order to enhance competitiveness; protect business interest and facilitating market access for products/ services/project.The robot ics delegat ion participated in a business

The CII National Committee on Robotics seminar organized by the Israel-Asia

and Automation organized a special Chamber of Commerce where they

mission to Israel with a focus on Robotics interacted with leading Israeli robotics

and Automation, from March 19-23, companies.

2012 in Israel. The delegation visited robotics companies and university laboratories to explore possible collaboration and promote transfer of robotics and automation technology.As part of the mission, an Expression of Interest (EOI) was signed between the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and The Israeli Robotics Association (IROB) in Israel on March 22, 2012 in

IIT Delegation visitsIsrael

The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor (MOITAL), Government of Israel hosted a waste and water sector focused mission to Israel from March 3-6, 2012 led by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and ETI Dynamics to discuss the possibility of integrating Israeli companies in the project of cleaning the Ganges River. The Government of India has appointed a consortium headed by seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), as an advisor of the project. The consortium will examine the project and determine technical aspects of the Ganges cleanup, including collaboration with other countries. The IIT delegation visited various sites of interest including Mekorot, Ayala Water and Ecology, Arrow Ecology, Aqwise, Whitewater Group and more. They participated in a business seminar organized by the Israeli Export and International Cooperation Institute in cooperation with the Embassy, where they interacted with leading Israeli water related companies. The delegation meets Ambassador

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Number of telephone subscribers reached 943.5 million Morgan Stanley study indicates

India's urbanisation trend intact

India launches all-weather satellite RISAT-1

India accounts for half of global IT-BPO outsourcing

indirect employment was 7.5 million. components has been 8%, 4% and 3%, respectively. Of the three components, job opportunities index has grown the According to the Telecom Regulatory of fastest. The report reveals that India, total number of subscribers Morgan Stanley announced the findings Bangalore, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, reached 943.5 million (as on February of its latest AlphaWise work concluding Pune and Chennai are the top 5 vibrant 29, 2012). This includes 911.2 million that India continues to urbanize at a cities.mobile subscribers and 32.3 million strong pace driven by a combination of

land line subscribers. Overall teledensity uptrending consumption, robust job reached 78.1%. Broadband subscription creation and growing f inancial reached 13.54 million (Feb 2012). penetration. The study showed that India's first indigenous all-weather

India's urban population has grown by Radar Imaging Satellite (Risat-1) was 2.8 percentage points annually over the launched successfully on board the Polar last decade. Within the top 50 cities, India is the global leader in the Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C19 consumer services like retail book outsourcing industry with half of the from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, on stores, restaurants (including fast-food world's back office being located here. April 26, 2012. Its images will facilitate chains) and multiplexes have seen the Indian outsourcing revenue at $59 c r o p p r e d i c t i o n a n d d i s a s t e r fastest growth during the past six-month billion for 2011, accounts for 51% of the management. In a textbook launch, the period within the consumption global offshore market share. The total 1,858 kg spacecraft, the country's first component of the vibrancy index. Also, direct employment by Indian IT-BPO microwave remote sensing satellite was the pace of growth of each of the sector (as of 2011) was 1.98 million and injected into orbit from Satish Dhawan

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Forthcoming Events in India Global Investor’s Meet (GIM) 2012June 7-8, 2012, Bangalore

ACMEE 2012Auto Components Exhibition June 14-18, 2012, Chennai

Tex-Trends India 2012July 16-18, 2012, New Delhi

India International Leather Fair Delhi (IILF)July 26-28, 2012, New Delhi

India International Jewellry Show (IIJS 2012)August 23-27, 2012, Mumbai

Meditec Clinika 2012September 7-9, 2012, Bangalore

IndiaChem 2012October 4-6, 2012, Mumbai

IFSEC India 2012 November 1-3, 2012

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Space Centre, Sriharikota, around 90 km Drug Administration (FDA) approval from Chennai. RISAT-1, a result of 10 for anti-cancer Cisplatin injection. years of effort by the Indian Space Cisplatin is a chemotherapy drug and is Research Organisation (ISRO), has the used to treat various types of cancers, capability to take images of the earth including sarcomas, some carcinomas during day and night as well as in cloudy (example small cell lung cancer, and conditions. ovarian cancer), lymphomas, and

germ cell tumours. Approval is for Cisplatin injection of one mg/ml packages in 50 ml and 100 ml multiple Onco Therapies, a subsidiary of Strides dose vials. Arcolab, has received US Food and

Strides Arcolab unit gets USFDA nod for cancer injection

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Popular Indian Recipes South Indian snack - Medu Vada

Urad dal - 1 cup Green chillies - 1 (chopped into small pieces)Pepper corns - 3 to 4 or 1/4 tsp freshly powdered black pepper Onions - 2 table spoon (chopped fine)Baking soda - 1/4 tspSalt to tasteOil for frying

Ingredients:

Method:

Soak urad dal in water for 5-6 hrs. For those looking to speed up the process, you can soak it in hot water for an hour instead.

Wash and clean the dal and grind to a smooth paste in the mixer(with approx 1/4 cup water). Make sure that you use very little water or else you would not be able to shape your vadas perfectly. The right consistency of the batter is extremely important to get the shape right and also for the texture of your medu vadai.

Take out from the mixer, add in the chopped onions, green chillies and salt and mix well. Make sure to mix rapidly and continuously for about 5 minutes. This is to make sure that the batter has enough air trapped in it to give you vadas that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. This is especially important for those grinding in the mixer.

Apply some water on your palms. Take a small quantity of the batter and make a ball with it. Now with your thumb flatten it lightly and make a hole in the centre. Fry in hot oil till golden brown.

Serve hot.

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CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

community and Indian businessmen attended the function. In the film component five Hindi movies Don-2, Three Idiots, Koi Mil Gaya, Raja Hindustani and Muqqaddar Ka Sikandar were screened at Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jerusalem Cinematheques from April 27 – May 11.The highlights of the festival were Dance Workshop by Bollywood choreographer

To mark the occasion of 20th year of Gilles Chuyen at Northern Deck, Gordon e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f D i p l o m a t i c Beach Promenade in Tel Aviv and at Relationship between India and Israel, Jerusalem Cinematheque in Jerusalem; the 2nd Edition of festival of India Yoga workshops by Nivedita Joshi and Dr. 'Celebrating India in Israel' commenced Hanger 11 – Federation Hall, Namal Tel on April 27, 2012. The festival began Aviv and folk music Rajasthan Josh at with the screening of Bollywood film Raja Hanger 11 – Federation Hall Namal Tel Hindustani at Tel Aviv Cinematheque. Aviv and Zappa Jerusalem in Jerusalem.During the following weeks, it showcased The performances especially by violinist variety of Indian music, dance, film, art, Dr. L. Subramanium; stage actor Vinay literature, yoga and cuisine to the larger Israeli audience.

Ganesh Mohan at Southern Deck, Ellayoga Studio, Marina Promenade in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Cinematheque, Jerusalem; The Annual Israeli Yoga Conference at Bikurei Ha'ltim; Food Festival of Cuisine from South India at Crown Plaza, Tel Aviv; Literature Fest

Pathak in 'Nothing Like Lear' and by 'Words on Water' at Mishkenot Rajasthan Josh, were highly appreciated Sha'ananim; Art Exhibition at Tel Aviv by the audience. The participants in the

A reception was hosted at Embassy dance workshops enjoyed the rhythm Residence on April 29 to mark the and learnt few steps on Bollywood inauguration of the festival. Energy and popular songs.Water Resources Minister of Israel, Dr. Uzi Landau, was the chief guest of the opening ceremony. Diplomats of various Missions in Israel, members of Indian

Museum; Theatre show 'Nothing Like Lear' at Cameri Theatre, Tel Aviv; Music performances by master violinist Dr. L. Subramanium at Jerusalem Theatre, Rebecca Crown Hall in Jerusalem and

As part of 'Celebrating India in Israel – 2nd Edition', 'Words on Water' - the

Performance by violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam

Rajasthan Josh regaling the audience

Yoga workshop

Bollywood Dance Workshop by Bollywoodchoreographer Gilles Chuyen

Minister Uzi Landau addressing the gathering

'Celebrating India in Israel' – 2nd edition

Ambassador Sarna addressing the gathering

Esther David and Ornit Shani in dialogueat Haifa University

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Israeli author Eli Amir with Ambassador Sarna

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His Eminence Oswald Gracias Cardinal Archbishop of Mumbai visited Israel from February 26 – 29, 2012. He is the President of Catholic Bishops of India and Secretary General of the Federation of Asian Bishops.This was one of the most senior Christian delegations from India to have ever visited Israel. He was accompanied by cardinals, archbishops, bishops and priests from India.

They met senior officials in the Israeli Ministry of Tourism to discuss ways of strengthening of relations between Israel and the Christian community of India. They held a special mass in the Church of Nations in Jerusalem, which was attended by several members of Christian community from across Israel, including members of the Indian community.

On May 3, 2012 the Indian Jewish Marathi speakers in Israel celebrated the 20th Anniversary of India-Israel Diplomatic relations during the 24th annual gathering (Sneha Sammelan). The function was held at the Mifal Ha Payis Auditorium in Ramle. The First Secretary of the Embassy of India, Samir Kumar Jha along with his wife attended the function.The function was conducted in Marathi and referred by the organizers as a special tribute to the bonding between the people of India and Israel. There was genuine appreciation of the community to the Embassy of India for their continuous involvement and encouragement. Mr. Noah Massil - President & Editor of the Maiboli quarterly - spoke of the strong cultural ties between the Indian Jewish community and its link to The State of Maharashtra and the people of the Konkan Region.

An exhibition of Contemporary Art from signification due to the range of affinities India was opened at Tel Aviv Museum of between the two countries and the Art on May 31. Named as “Critical Mass”, growing interest of Israeli nationals in this exhibition will continue till December India and in Indian culture.8, 2012 and it will showcase works of seventeen well-known and emerging artists from India. Mr. Ron Huldai, Mayor of Tel Aviv, who was the chief guest on the occasion, was welcomed by Ambassador Navtej Sarna. A large number of art lovers from Israel and diplomats from various countries attended the opening ceremony. The exhibition holds special

Annual Celebration of “Maiboli”

Mrs. Swati Jha & Mr. Samir Kumar Jha (2nd & 3rd from right) atthe Maiboli function

Mayor of Tel Aviv Mr Ron Huldai withAmbassador Sarna

literary festival of Indian and Israeli writers, was held at Haifa University on May 17 and at Mishkenot Sha'ananim, Jerusalem on May 18. It was a festival of interesting dialogue between well-known Israeli and Indian authors, where audience got a glimpse of trends in contemporary writings of both countries. Interaction between the authors also presented a range of narratives reflecting cultural symmetry between the two countries. The participants included well-known Indian writers Arshia Sattar, Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik, Esther David, Vikas Swarup and Navtej Sarna. Israeli writers included Alona Frankel, Arik Moran, Ayelet Ben-Yishai, Dorit Rabinyan, Mohmoud Yazbak, Maya Tevet Dayan, Ornit Shani, Vered Lev Kenaan, Dr. Yohanan Grinshpon and Yoram Kaniuk. The events involved book readings, 'meet the author' opportunities and dialogues between authors.

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Ambassador Sarna addressing the gathering

Indian Christian delegationvisits Israel

Indian Contemporary Art at Tel Aviv Museum

Ambassador with Head of Jerusalem Foundation,Mark Sofer at the Exhibition

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Hampi is a town in North Karnataka and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was the capital of the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire (the largest empire in post-mogul India) which stretches over at least three states - Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh. Hampi lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, and it is dotted with the ruins of over monuments. The ruins date back to the 15th Century and are spread over an area of 25 square kilometres. Hampi has numerous temples, monolithic structures, figures and monuments – all exhibiting rich Hindu architectural culture. The Vittal temple, Virupaksha temple, and Kodandarama temple are examples of the same. Most of the ruins are along the road leading from Kamalapura to Hampi. Three kms down the road, on a commanding site, stands the temple of Malyavanta Raghunathaswamy.It is built in the Dravidian style. Strange-looking fishes and marine monsters carved along its outer walls are worth noticing.

Major attractions

How to reach

http://www.karnatakatourism.orgFor more information visit:

Hampi is about 350 km away from Bangalore by road. Private and public transport is easily available for the journey, which takes about 9 hours. Hospet is the nearest railhead, and there are private taxis plying the 12 km distance from Hospet to Hampi. The nearest international airport is at Bangalore, although there are smaller airports at Bellary and Belgaum.

India Calls – Hampi, Karnataka

The Virupaksha Temple

Ugra Narasimha

Queen's Bath

Cultural Festivals in Hampi

rises time of Krishna Deva Raya. The majestically at the western end of the festival is a mega cultural famous Hampi Bazaar. The temple extravaganza showcasing the has a 120 feet tall tower on its eastern dance and music of Karnataka. entrance. The temple contains the The festival is scheduled for 3 shrines of Shiva, Pampa and days each year (usually in end Bhuvaneswari.Parts of this temple January). The ruins of Hampi are older than the Vijayanagar provide a spectacular backdrop to the music and dance kingdom itself. The work of this style performance showcasing the rich culture of Karnataka. dates back to the 11th or 12th century. Nearby is the 6.7m tall Yakshagana is the traditional dance drama showcased at this monolith of Ugra Narasimha. An inscription nearby states that it festival. Folk dancers dance to the mesmeric drums of Janapada was hewn from a single boulder in 1528 during the reign of Kalavahini at the venue. Renowned dancers and musicians Krishnadeva Raya. perform live at Hampi during the festival, the venues for which Vithala Temple Complex - The most splendid monument of are spread across 5 sites. The Hampi festival has numerous Hampi is the Vithala Temple Complex with its 56 musical stalls selling wooden lacquered toys, leather puppets and pillars. brightly coloured handicrafts

that Karnataka is famous for. - The 6.7 m tall monolith of Ugra Sandalwood car vings and Narasimha is worth seeing. The huge image is situated in the products such as potpourri south of the Hemkuta group of temples that contains the sachets, soaps, oils, and Virupaksha Temple. The Narasimha is a seated four-armed perfumes are sold at these stalls. figure under a canopy of a seven-hooded snake. The ruins of Hampi are backlit, - The most elaborate of the bathhouses is the and a spectacular light and sound show spotlights the ruins on 'Queen's bath' lying in the citadel area, south of the Hazara the banks of the Tungabhadra. The road to the Virupaksha Rama temple. The building is a large square structure, Temple is recreated as it was in the time of the Vijayanagara noteworthy for its contrasting plain exterior and the very ornate Empire. Gloriously caparisoned elephants, turbaned soldiers in interior. traditional costumes, and life-size models of monuments give - Hampi Utsava is popularly tourists a glimpse of life in Hampi as it was 500 years ago. known as the Vijaya Utsava, and it has been celebrated since the

Facilities at Hampi

Hampi attracts tourists from the all over the world, and most outlets serve Kannadiga and international cuisine. There are a number of budget hotels in Hampi, but staying in Hospet is an advisable option. It takes almost 2 days to explore Hampi on foot.