Things to know Before
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Be sure to wear sunscreen and bring plenty of water with you because You’ll be walking a lot while in Hampi, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes with a good grip. Hampi is a sprawling site of 3.2 acres.
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You’ll be walking up boulders, within abandoned temples, and along stone paths, which can be slippery if wet. It’s best to cover up with a long breathable skirt or loose trousers. The heat might get to you, even in winter!
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Should be careful exploring more remote parts of Hampi on their own. Some caves and temples can be very dark/remote.
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The best time to visit Hampi is the winter season from October to February.
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Transportation
- Transport to Hampi
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By Air:The nearest airport to Hampi, Bellary is 60 km away from the temple town. Hubli Airport is another Airport which is 143 km away from Hampi. Also, JSW Vidyanagar Airport in Toranagallu is located approximately 40 kms from Hampi.
However, if you are a foreigner visiting the places you need to step down at Bengaluru Airport to get Visa on Arrival. You can book domestic flight tickets from Bengaluru to Bellary or Hubli.
Also, you could take a private taxi from Bengaluru Airport centre reach your final destination Hampi which is 350 km away from the International Airport.
By Road: There are buses to Hampi (or to Hospet) from major cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune and Bellary. NH4 connects Bangalore to Hampi and it takes around 7 hours to reach here. From Hospet, it takes around 40 minutes by a local state-run bus to reach here.
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By Train: Nearest Railway Station is Hospet Junction from there take auto or taxi to reach Hampi in 20-30 minutes.
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Top places to visit
1. Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
2. Vithala Temple
3. Lotus Palace
4. Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple
5. Hampi Bazaar
6. Hippie Island
7. Queen's Bath
8. Matanga Hill
9. Elephant Stables
10. Monolith Bull
11. Big Shivlinga
12. Zenana Enclosure
13. Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
14. Daroji Bear Sanctuary
15. Hemakuta Hill Temple Complex
16. Old Palace
17. Mahanavami Dibba
18. Achyutraya Temple
19. Hazara Rama Temple
20. Archaeological Museum
21. Rock Climbing
22. Anegundi Village
23. Kadalekalu Ganesh
24. King's Balance
25. Riverside Ruins
26. Sasivekalu Ganesh
27. Shopping in Hampi
Nearby other places in Hampi to visit
Tungabhadra Dam which is 27km from Hampi which takes 50min to reach.
Discover Mega Marvel Hampi
Below is the map for all the places in hampi which follows the
nearby path from one place to another place which is time & energy saving
you can visit places
mentioned above in "Top Places To Visit" section, apart from this extra places which is mentioned in
below map its upto your
choice to whether to visit or not.
✨Interesting Facts
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Hampi, a temple town in northern Karnataka, was once the capital of the historical Vijayanagara Dynasty. This quaint place, lying amidst striking ruins of the past, has been receiving tourists from far off for ages. The magnificence of the ruins of temples and other structures of Vijayanagar, dating back to 1500 AD, is the main attraction of this place. According to some accounts, Hampi used to be the second largest city of the world.
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Musical Pillars in Hampi extraordinary architectural marvel 56 melodic pillars. These pillars create melodic sounds(SAREGAMA) when tapped delicately.
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Hampi is said to be the popular one for the Hazara Ram temple. This template has earned popularity due to the historical objects and fossils which said to be present from the ram and Krishna’s time.
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The Virupaksha Temple is the main and most significant temple in Hampi inside temple there will be hole where the temple looks inverted in shadow. Click here for video & Don't forgot to Subscribe channel
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The architecture of the Hampi Temple complex is a fusion of various styles, including Dravidian, Hoysala, and Vijayanagara.
Food🍽️
All the Restaurants or food mentioned below are based on our experience still you can explore on our own.
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Typical south Indian food is the order of the town that includes Idli and Dosa for breakfast and thali meals for lunch. Some other dishes like Cauliflower Manchurian, Fried Rice and Vegetable curry are also available in Hampi.
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Most of the eatables are concentrated in and around Hampi Bazaar.
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The Italian, Chinese and Japanese and continental food are mostly served in big restaurants or hotels in the city. Prawn curry and chicken curry are the favorite dished of the non-veg crowd. Fishes are also the primary demand of the visitors of Hampi. The dal roti chawl of the north Indian food is also available.
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Since Hampi is known for the religious places non-veg is difficult to get as it is also known as the temple town Delicious Thali at the open "Mango Restaurant" and the lassi offered there is the best in Hampi.