Humpi Landscape- The planes and boulders of Hampi

Hampi is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India located near Hospet town in the
Karnataka state. Hampi is charismatic even in its ruined state, attracting thousands of visitors
every year. Vast stretches of boulder-strewn hills make the backdrop of Hampi unique. Dotted
around the hills and valleys are 500 plus monuments.

Among them are beautiful temples, ruins of palaces, remains of aquatic structures, ancient
market streets, royal pavilions, bastions, royal platforms, treasury buildings... the list is
practically endless. Hampi is a backpacker's paradise, the same way a pilgrim's delight.

Hampi is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra river. It is 353 km from Bangalore and
74 km away from Bellary. Hosapete (Hospet), 13 km away, is the nearest railway head.
Mantralayam, which is also on the banks of Tunghabhadra, in AP is some 150 km away. The
annual Hampi Utsav or "Vijaya Festival" celebrated since Vijayanagara reign. It is organized by
the Government of Karnataka as Nada Festival.[10]
What to see in Hampi
Ideal for a weekend get-away, there are a handful of sights one must visit when in Hampi.

1. Hanuman Temple

2. Vijaya Vittala Temple: Another attraction is the huge stone chariot in the front.

3. Virupaksha Temple

4. The Royal Enclosure:

5. The Queens Bath

6. Hampi Bazaar:

7. The Underground Temple:

Your gateway town to Hampi is Hospet , bustling town located very close to the Hampi
village. This is the major travel hub from where you can get the travel connections as well as
a variety of hotel options.

There are good road and rail connections from Hospet to a number of major towns and cities
around this part of India.

Traveling to Hampi by Train:

Some of the long distance express trains pass via Hospet.

Hampi is a short bus ride from Hospet town.

Direct trains include Hampi Express Amaravathi Express Haripriya Express (; Garib Nawaz
Express

Traveling to Hampi by Bus:

The state run KSRTC operates (www.ksrtc.in ) a number of schedules from Hospet to various
towns and cities in Karnataka.

Apart from the state run KSRTC a number of private operators too run regular long distance
bus service to Hospet .

Then of course you can drive all the way to Hampi ! Take NH13.

Traveling to Hampi by Flight: Hubli is the nearest airport (about 160km) west of Hampi.
Further northwest is Belgaum airport (about 270 km from Hampi).

The best times to visit Hampi are the month of October - November. November has the annual
Hampi Festival to offer.