A UNESCO World Heritage Site spread across 4,100+ hectares of surreal boulder landscape. Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire (14th–16th century) — once the world's second-largest city. The Virupaksha Temple, Vittala Temple stone chariot, and riverside ruins are breathtaking.
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What a day here looks like
The things most people actually do in Hampi, by time of day.
Morning
- Matanga Hill sunrise panorama2h · strenuous
- Virupaksha Temple & inner sanctum1h 30m · easy
- Coracle ride on Tungabhadra river1h 30m · easy
- Vittala Temple stone chariot & musical pillars2h 30m · moderate
Afternoon
- Hemakuta Hill temples cluster walk1h · moderate
- Hampi Bazaar ruined avenue1h 30m · easy
- Hazara Rama Temple thousand carvings1h · easy
- Lotus Mahal & Elephant Stables1h 30m · easy
- Queen's Bath royal enclosure1h · easy
Evening
- Achyutaraya Temple sunset1h · easy
About 14h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
A plan from our planner, day by day
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
- 1🏛️ Heritage Day5h out
- Vittala Temple stone chariot & musical pillars · morning, 2.5h
- Hemakuta Hill temples cluster walk · afternoon, 1h
- Hampi Bazaar ruined avenue · afternoon, 1.5h
Landing in a living museum — the architecture greets you before you even unpack.
- 2🏛️ Heritage Day8h out
- Coracle ride on Tungabhadra river · morning, 1.5h
- Matanga Hill sunrise panorama · morning, 2h
- Hazara Rama Temple thousand carvings · afternoon, 1h
- Lotus Mahal & Elephant Stables · afternoon, 1.5h
- Queen's Bath royal enclosure · afternoon, 1h
- Achyutaraya Temple sunset · evening, 1h
Final day in Hampi — these sites are clustered to minimise backtracking — history in a logical sequence.
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Plan my Hampi tripMust-see highlights
Vittala Temple stone chariot & musical pillars
Virupaksha Temple & inner sanctum
Coracle ride on Tungabhadra river
Matanga Hill sunrise panorama
Lotus Mahal ornate architecture
Elephant Stables (11 domed chambers)
Hemakuta Hill sunset temples cluster
Achyutaraya Temple complex
Tungabhadra river boulder landscape
Hazara Rama Temple (thousand Rama carvings)
Underground Shivalinga at Badavilinga
Queen's Bath royal enclosure
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On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Hospet 13 km · Hubli Airport 143 km
Nearest transport
Stay options
In Oct, expect stays around 30% pricier than the base rate.
Best time to visit
October – February
How to get here
Bengaluru → Hospet
train · 9h
₹400
approx.
Bengaluru → Hampi
bus · 9h
₹500
approx.
Bengaluru → Hubli
flight · 1h
₹3,500
approx.
Nearby attractions
Hampi questions, answered
What is the best time to visit Hampi?
The best months are January, December, November. October – February May scores lowest on weather and conditions.
How many days do you need in Hampi?
Most people spend 2 days in Hampi. There are around 10 main things to do, totalling roughly 15 hours of activity.
How do you get to Hampi?
The nearest railway station is Hospet (13 km) and the nearest airport is Hubli Airport (143 km). The cheapest common route is Bengaluru → Hospet by train, about ₹400 per person one way.
How much does a trip to Hampi cost?
Stays start around ₹1,000 per night, with food about ₹400 per person per day and entry at ₹40.
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