Hampi Festival

The most famous is the King s Balance where kings were weighed against gold or money, which was then distributed to the poor.

Other Attractions at Hampi:

Some spots worth a visit are the Queen s Bath with its arched corridors, projecting balconies and lotus shaped fountains,

the two storeyed Lotus Mahal, the huge Elephant Stables, the splendid Vitthal Temple with its musical pillars and the Stone Chariot, the Virupaksha Temple, Ugra Narasimha, the 6.7 meters tall monolith, the Pushkarini Tank, the Mahanavami Dibba, etc.

How to Reach?

Hampi, once the capital of Vijayanagar it today in ruins, but at some point in history it boasted of extravaganza and unsplended riches. It is situated at a distance of approximately 353 km from the capital city of Bangalore. The closest town to Hampi is Hospet. Hospet is a travel hub providing connections to major parts of India.

By Road

Hampi is well connected by road to Bangalore and other major cities of Karnataka. KSRTC buses ply regularly from Hospet to Hampi. Travellers can either avail taxi or auto-rickshaw to explore the ruins of Hampi. Bicycles can also be obtained on rent.

By Train

Hampi do not have a railway station of its own and the nearest railhead to Hampi is Hospet, which is about 13 km from Hampi. There are about 10 daily trains and about 5 special trains, which ply once or twice a week. Two of these trains are from Bangalore.

By Air

Bellary is the nearest airport to Hampi. Air Deccan operates direct flights to Bellary Airport from Bangalore and Goa.