Hampi ‘The imperial capital of Vijayanagar’

Hampi is a small town in Karnataka, India. Hampi is known for its ruins, temples and many spectacular viewpoints but there’s so much more than that. For us, the best thing about Hampi was its natural beauty. There are many amazing places to visit in Hampi but most of the people just come here for a day or two, visit the temples and then head to their next destination. Yes Hampi has amazing temples but please don’t miss so many other things this place has to offer.

Best Time To Visit Hampi

Summer (April-June)
This place has quite a hot weather during the summer season. It is suggested to avoid visit Hampi in May and June as the weather is scorching and dry.

Monsoon (July – September)
Monsoons bring rainfall in Hampi along with good time to marvel at monuments and several other sites here. Showers make the town come to life as Hampi weather in July turns pleasant. This encourages tourists to visit the place for a great experience.Those love adventure activity such as rock climbing, should avoid this season.

Winter (October -March)
Winter season begins in full swing. Hampi weather in October witnesses drop in temperature. Most especially, November to February, the region offers pleasant days and no rainfall facilitates trekkers to tread through the boulders and those who want to enjoy sightseeing on foot. Vijaya Utsav (Festival of Hampi), celebrated in November is also a great reason to visit Hampi.

How to Reach Hampi

By Air: The district Ballari has an airport that is the closest airport to Hampi. with a distance of almost 64 km from Hampi, Bellary offers flight connectivity with various cities of India.
By Rail: The town of Hampi has no railway station. However, nearest railway station to Hampi is in Hospet. The Hospet Junction Railway Station is situated at a distance of around 13 km from Hampi.
By Road: Hampi has a smooth network of roads that facilitates holidaymakers to reach the site easily. The road network connects Hampi to a host of towns and cities of Karnataka.

Top Things of attractions in Hampi

Bouldering In Hampi
An ancient village in the south Indian state of Karnataka, Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. People travel from all over India to Hampi as it is of significant value to the pilgrims.With numerous hindu temples situated in this place, it is a popular location among travelers.

Camping In Hampi
Accorded the title of World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Hampi offers an exhilarating venture that anyone can undertake. Camping in Hampi, is one of the most famous outdoor avocation amid the historical ruins and surrounding natural beauty.

Matanga Hill Trek
Matanga Hill is amongst the most popular places to visit. The tourists get a mesmerizing view of the city of Hampi. There is a small temple on the top of Matanga Hill known to be the Veerabhadra Temple. On the way down there is a small cave marked where it is believed that Sugriva, ruler of Kishkinda, used to hide.The track between Hampi Bazaar and Achyutaraya Temple is a popular track passing at the base of the hill.

The Hippie Island in Hampi (Hut Stay)
This is the nickname of the tiny island which is across the river, also known as Virupapur Gaddi.

Anjaneya Hill – the birthplace of Lord Hanuman a.k.a. Monkey Temple
Hampi, this place is in the nearby village Anegondi which is easy to reach from Hippie Island. It is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman

The Sunset Jam Session at Sunset Point on Hippie Island.
Note – Please avoid going to Hampi during Summer season because of dry heat waves.

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