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India wins another Test and wraps up another series. With the series score line reading 3-1 , I was wondering how fortunate we are today to be watching Test matches which actually produce a result. This was really not the case when I was a kid with many Tests ending in a stalemate. A draw, back then was considered to be an acceptable result and in many cases also treated on par with a victory. Those were the days when neither sporting declarations nor spirited chases were in vogue. A Test match on the 5th day would typically meander meaninglessly allowing those playing to get to some personal milestones and thankfully end before the scheduled close with the customary handshakes of opposing teams. That's probably the reason why I don't remember too many drawn test matches from that era. The only memorable draw that comes to my mind was the one in Sydney where Vihari and Ashwin stalled Australia's charge . Since a draw has become somewhat of a rarity these days, I wanted to...

Where is it? About 25-30 km away from Hampi .  Sanapur Lake Lush green fields on the way to Sanapur Lake What is it? Backwaters of River Tungabhadra and in the past was also a freshwater reservoir for the Vijayanagara Empire .  Sanapur Lake and its association with Vijayanagara Empire What activities are available here? Coracle rides are available until sunset. There are also designated spots near the lake for cliff jumping. I was told that there were quite a few accidents in the past when these jumps were not undertaken under official supervision. Therefore, please follow all instructions before taking up this activity. Coracles at Sanapur Lake Sanapur Lake: View from the Coracle What else can you do here? After completing the coracle ride you can walk around the lake to capture some exhilarating views of the world renowned Hampi boulders and even catch a glimpse of the Sanapur reservoir.   Sanapur Lake: Right before sunset Sanapur Reservoir The view is particularl...