I agree. You certainly make it grand/cool that way. btw This is also a bazaar. The Street facing the Virupaksha temple is Hampi bazaar, or Virupaksha Bazaar. It consists of rows of shops showcasing numerous products which one can pick up. Both sides of the street have a series of very old pavilions, some single storied and others two storied. These buildings were once the part of a booming market and house of the upper class. This bazaar is well-known for jewels prepared by the Lambani nomads and also for embroidered textiles. Shopping here is interesting - one can purchase shawls, skirts and bags among other things. One could also get antique coins as mementos and other artifacts. http://www.hoparoundindia.com/karnataka/hampi-attractions/hampi-bazaar.aspx Much later in time. But it's a another bazaar style I guess. Would have been nice to see a redone picture of it. How it used to look i guess.