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It was sacked in 1565, and its temples, palaces and bazaars now lie scattered across an extraordinary landscape of granite boulders beside the Tungabhadra river. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.\r\n\r\nThe small village beside the ruins, and the area across the river, have a relaxed, long-staying traveller scene.\r\n\r\nThree or four days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Train or bus to Hosapete, 13 km away\r\nGetting around | Bicycle or scooter\r\nLanguage | Kannada. English in tourist areas\r\nTipping | 10% in restaurants\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Three or four days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in Hampi Bazaar by the ruins, or across the river around Sanapur for a more relaxed scene.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Hampi Bazaar | First-timers | By the Virupaksha temple. | 15.3350 | 76.4600 |  | \nSanapur | Relaxed | Across the river. | 15.3570 | 76.4700 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Hampi","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, one of the richest cities in the world in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, sacked in 1565. Its ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are scattered over a surreal landscape of giant boulders, banana plantations and rice paddies along the Tungabhadra river.\r\n\r\nThe Virupaksha Temple, still active, towers over Hampi Bazaar; its temple elephant blesses visitors in the morning. The Vittala Temple has the famous stone chariot, pictured on India's 50-rupee note, and musical pillars. The Royal Centre has the Lotus Mahal, the elephant stables and a stepped tank, and the Queen's Bath.\r\n\r\nClimb Matanga Hill for sunrise over the ruins, or Hemakuta Hill for sunset. Rent a bicycle or scooter to explore, or hire an auto for the day.\r\n\r\nCross the river by coracle, a round basket boat, to Sanapur and the Anegundi side, with paddy fields, lakes and bouldering, a world-class climbing destination.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Vittala Temple | The stone chariot\r\nVirupaksha Temple | Still active\r\nMatanga Hill | Sunrise\r\nCoracle ride | Across the river","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Hampi","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Hampi","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Many ruins are free, including the Virupaksha area, Hemakuta Hill and the bazaar. Sunrise from Matanga Hill and sunset from Hemakuta are free.\r\n\r\nThe Vittala Temple, Lotus Mahal and elephant stables share a single ticket.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Many ruins | Free\r\nHemakuta Hill | Sunset\r\nMatanga Hill | Sunrise\r\nBazaar | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Hampi","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Hampi","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Hampi's restaurants, many on rooftops or with floor cushions, serve South Indian thalis, dosas and food for travellers. Hampi is a holy town: meat and alcohol are not officially allowed in Hampi Bazaar.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac4.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Thalis | South Indian\r\nDosas | Breakfast\r\nRooftop caf\u00e9s | Floor cushions\r\nA meal | \u20ac1.50\u20134","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Hampi","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Hampi","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Hampi is quiet at night; restaurants close early. Across the river, a few places are more relaxed.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Quiet | Early nights\r\nAcross the river | More relaxed\r\nNo alcohol | In the bazaar\r\nSunsets | The evening event","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Hampi","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Hampi","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Hosapete, about 30 minutes away, has the nearest railway station, with trains to Bengaluru and Goa. Overnight buses reach Goa and Bengaluru.\r\n\r\nHampi is spread out: rent a bicycle or scooter, or hire an auto for the day.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Station | Hosapete, 30 min\r\nTo Goa | Overnight bus\r\nTo Bengaluru | Train or bus\r\nAround | Bicycle or scooter","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Hampi","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Hampi costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Hampi is cheap. Dorms start around \u20ac5 and a careful day is \u20ac15 to \u20ac25.\r\n\r\nThe Vittala Temple ticket, which also covers the Royal Centre sites, is a few euros. A coracle across the river is under \u20ac1, and an auto for the day \u20ac10 to \u20ac15.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the rupee (INR), at roughly 95 to 100 rupees to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. UPI phone payments are everywhere, and some apps now accept foreign cards; carry cash for small shops, autos and markets.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac5\r\nVittala ticket | A few euros\r\nAuto for the day | \u20ac10\u201315\r\nA day | \u20ac15\u201325","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Hampi","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Hampi","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Hampi is safe. The heat is intense from March to June; explore early and late.\r\n\r\nWhen the river is high, during the monsoon, coracles stop crossing. Bouldering only with experienced climbers and pads.\r\n\r\nDrink only bottled or filtered water, and be wary of raw salads and ice; stomach upsets are common.\r\n\r\nMost visitors need an Indian e-Visa, applied for online before travel. Since 1 April 2026, all foreign nationals flying in must also submit the free e-Arrival Card online within 72 hours before landing; screenshot or download the QR code, as it cannot be retrieved later.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Heat | March\u2013June\r\nMonsoon | Coracles stop\r\nBouldering | With experience\r\nEmergency | 112","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Hampi","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Hampi","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Temples and the river.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Badami | About 3 hours | Bus | Cave temples. |  | 1305730\nAihole and Pattadakal | About 3 hours | Car | Early temple towns, UNESCO. |  | 1305733","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Hampi","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"October to February. 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Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in rupees locally; these are euro equivalents.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 12 | 8 | 4 | 10\r\nComfortable | 25 | 15 | 8 | 15","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Hampi","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Hampi right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Hampi","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/india\/hampi\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Hampi travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"What is the stone chariot? | A chariot-shaped shrine at the Vittala Temple, pictured on the 50-rupee note.\r\nHow do I get around? | By bicycle, scooter or auto for the day.\r\nCan I cross the river? | By coracle, except when the river is high in the monsoon.\r\nHow do I get there? | By train or bus to Hosapete, 30 minutes away.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Two or three.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | October to February.\r\nIs it good for climbing? | Yes, world-class bouldering.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Hampi hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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