Hampi, the “City of Victory,” was one of the greatest of all
medieval Hindu capitals of South India. Its impressive ruins in central
Karnataka are known best as Hampi, after the name of a still populated local
village. Hampi is a visual delight, especially due to its stark contrast from most
other places. Rocks are all you see whichever direction you look at. Vegetation
is visible in the wet months; but again it never dominates the landscape. It is
an ideal spot for people who are interested in history and/or nature.
There are many things to see in Hampi. Some of the most famous bouldering sites
in Hampi are the Hemakuta Hill, Matanga Hill, and the premises of
Tiruvengalantha Temple and Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple. Rock climbers can find the largest free standing
boulders at Hemakuta Hill. It’s the breath-taking spot where all can enjoy to
the core. Hampi offers only a few bolt protected routes, which can be found
scattered around the pilgrimage site. Also one can find many branches of luxury
hotels in India here and with full-fledged services.
Another view spot is Tungbhadra dam which
is 16km from Hampi and it is towards Hospet. Hence, if you have plans to catch
your train/bus back from Hospet, you could see Tungbhadra dam and return from
Hospet. It takes around 45min to 1h to see Tungbhadra dam. You could find many
hotels located near to the road ways and bus stand. There are many star hotels in Hampi
which offers fabulous service to the tourists.
The Virupaksha Temple in Hampi, Karnataka is noted for its architecture and has
been listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Hampi used to be the seat of the
Vijayanagara Empire and the Virupaksha Temple is among the group of monuments
built during 1336 – 1570 A.D. Virupaksha
is an avatar of Lord Shiva, and among all the surrounding ruins, this temple is
intact and is still in use. Hampi is located on the banks of River Tungabhadra.
Currently, it consists of open pillared hall. When you are there in Hampi, try
to make your stay at any cheap hotels in
Hampi which affords good food and service.
Hampi being a World Heritage Site is an international tourist
spot. Hampi Utsav festival is attributes to the mega cultural extravaganza.
There you can enjoy Jumbo Savari, Light and Sound show with Special lighting
attraction guaranteed to make the visitor mesmerize and put the spell of the
ancient days. You can find many budget hotels in Hampi
with best amenities which will make your trip enjoyable one for sure.