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Hampi Travel Guide
Overview
Well connected from Bangalore, Hampi and its forlorn ruins make the visit worthwhile. Heaps of giant boulders perched over miles of undulating terrain lie scattered over the landscape that leave every traveler spellbound. This World Heritage Site shows how years of volcanic activity and erosion resulted in such a fascinating landscape. The place in itself is a vast open museum of history, architecture & religion. Sprawling over 25 Sq Km and more, Hampi ruins have giant temples, aquatic structures, palaces, fortifications, market streets and uncountable ancient monuments. The ruins of Hampi are in two sections, the Sacred Centre and the Royal Centre. Places popular amongst tourists are the Vittala Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Royal Enclosure, Hemakuta Hill Temples, Kadalekalu Ganesha, Lakshmi Narasimha, Hazara Rama Temple, Zenana Enclosure, Lotus Mahal, Elephant Stables and the Riverside Ruins with shrines, carved artifacts and ruins of ancient structures. Visit the place during the famous Hampi Festival of dance, music and cultural extravaganza scheduled for 3 days in the 1st week of November.
How to visit:
By road: Hospet, the gateway town to Hampi, can be reached by bus. Hospet has a bus station with frequent bus services to the above mentioned places. From Hospet catch the local bus or hire a taxi/auto-rickshaw, in about 30 minutes you would be dropped at the centre of Hampi.
By rail: Hospet Junction (HPT), a small town located about 12 kilometres from Hampi is the nearest railway station. This is the main gateway to Hampi. Hospet is connected by rail to other important towns like Bangalore, Bijapur, Hubli , Guntakal (a major rail junction), Hyderabad and Vasco Da Gama (Goa).
By air: The nearest airport to Hampi is Hubli airport– Dharwad (HBX), which is 170km from Hampi. Other airports are Belgaum - Sambre (IXG) 190 kms and Bangalore Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) which is 350 kms.
Fast Facts
Location - Karnataka, South India
Places of Interest - Vittala Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Royal Enclosure: Riverside Ruins, Hemakuta Hill Temples, Kadalekalu Ganesha, Kadalekalu Ganesha, Krishna Temple, Lakshmi Narasimha Lotus Mahal, Hazara Rama Temple, Elephant Stables, Pattabhirama Temple.
Best time to visit - October to April
Language - Hindi, English, Kannad
Festivals - Hampi Festival
Hampi Photo Gallery
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