5 Unknown realities about Madeline McCann (Netflix Series)

The truth is we could never find out where she is. Till date, it remains unknown whether she was kidnapped, murdered or sold to a pedophile gang. The 3-year-old beautiful girl with a rare birthmark in the right eye enjoying her vacations with parents is lost in the battle of media. Despite several attempts to search her, police failed to find any groundbreaking evidence but here we present you some facts which are unknown to many. After small digging, there were many aspects, shady activities and strange responses by Madeleine’s family. Seven such facts are below:

1.    In November 2016, an interview with a trained statement analyst confirmed that body language of Kate & Gerry McCann showed signs of deception pointing to the death of Maddie in the apartment.

2.    According to a Scotland Yard detective, the man who carried Maddy on 3rd May must have been Jane Tanner who is friends with McCanns. According to investigation though both of Kate & Jane claimed Maddie was playing tennis with them but the story does not match and create discrepancies. Also, pictures shown as evidence of playing suggests a mismatch of Maddie’s clothes between 1st May and 3rd May.

3.    Maddie’s DNA (blood stains) was found in the car rented 2 weeks after her abduction but the evidence was insufficient.  During a press conference, The McCanns show the similar pajama that Maddie wore on 3rd May which Jerry’s brother confirmed was Madeline’s later.  So did the kidnapper return the pajama after the abduction?

4.    Kate McCann did not answer more than 48 questions in a police interview and also they lied about the shutters being smashed, they were perfectly intact.

5.    The McCann’s did not allow Portuguese Police to have access to the medical reports of Madeleine. It is strange to see that there was no DNA evidence of Maddie living in the apartment of Praia da Luz, Portugal.

Media has released a new supposed picture of Madeleine.

5 Unexplored Places of Hampi (India)

Ruins of Hampi

One of the International Heritage of the World, Hampi is the locus of awe-inspiring ruins, astonishing temples, and convivial hippie culture situated in the Southern Part of India. According to the list of  New York Times of 2019 Must-See places, Hampi secured the second position, which makes it a total crowd puller.  Though India is a country full of architecture, history, and natural beauty,  Hampi occupies its own sacred and unparalleled sphere in the heart of travelers. For the ultra-rich travelers to pilgrimage families and backpackers, this place has got a lot of options for each and every one. 

The name Hampi is derived from the word "Pampa"  which was the old name to River Tungabhadra. Hampi is also known as Pampa Village or Kishkindha Kshetra (As mentioned in the Ramayana- The Hindu Epic). So, Hampi is the English adaptation of Kannada name "Hampe". January- February is the ideal time to visit Hampi. Natural Beauty still finds its charm in this small village.

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If you are visiting Hampi for the first time, Here's a list of 5 must-visit unexplored places:

1. Tunnel Cave: Very few travel guides or blogs will talk about the tunnel cave which leads to the Tungabhadra river from the Monolithic Bull. This cave is for people who love to explore the unexplored.  It is a way full of rocks and adventure. The best thing here is to enjoy the sunset and the view of coracle rides together.

View from the Tunnel Cave

2.  Hampi Painting Gallery: Everyone talks about the museum but nobody has explored the art gallery which resides in the center of the main street of old Hampi Bazaar between the Virupaksha Temple and Monolithic Bull. This art gallery shows the development and the difference of maintenance of the Historical Ruins from the time of 1509 to present 2019. The Photographs that show the progress and evolution of the ruins were taken by Italian, French and Indian photographers at different times.

Hanuman

3. The basement of Queen's Palace: History tells us about the luxurious lives of  Queens but it is a matter of fascination- Is it possible that the paintings and the paints used in the first century are still surviving. We found the remains of the organic paints as well as the meditative Zen chakra on the basement of Queen's palace, which may refer that either the Kings or Queens believed in the zen philosophies. Sri Lankan dragon patterns are also seen on the same.

Queen's Palace Basement

4. Ugra Narasimha: It may make you wonder that Rudra/Ugra Narasimha temple is just a tourist attraction but the story behind the name of this temple is surely worth your attention. So, this temple is named as Ugra Narasimha where Ugra means full of anger which simply can be seen on the face of the deity, but to your surprise, after the temple was named,  the archaeologist discovered that the deity of Narasimha (lord) has hands of  Lord Vishnu on his back which signifies blessings. Thus, the expressions suggest a happy and jovial nature of the Lord Narasimha. Now known as Laxmi Narasimha.

Laxmi Narasimha

5. The Indian Stonehenge:  In the far rocks and ruins of  Hampi behind the  Elephant's Stables and beyond the deserted ground lies the Indian Stonehenge which proves to be worthy of a visit. It is believed that this would be a monitoring place for the soldiers who protected Hampi under the rule of King Krishna Deva Rai.

Broken Hampi Bazaar

**Bonus: If you are a Bird Watcher or Bird Lover, then there is a great probability for you to see an Indian Roller/ Indian Blue Jay which is considered to be a stroke of good luck as per Hindu Scripture of Ramayana.

Other good places to visit include Virupaksha Temple, Monolithic Bull, Badav Linga, Elephant Stable, Museum, Hazar Ram Temple, Vijaya Vitthala Temple, Coracle Rides in Tungabhadra River and so on.

Blunt Tip: 

1. Hampi Bazaar is just a lane full of Indian Handicrafts where you can spend 15-20 mins shopping. There is no such big market.

2. It is advisable to not to roam on the streets of Hampi after sunset as there are no street lights on the roads and most tourist attraction closes by sunset but it is a safe place for tourist.

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View of Hampi from Matanga Hill

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