Road trip to Hampi from Hyderabad and back by Tanmoy Das in October 2024

Hyderabad - Hampi - Hyderabad road trip by Indian Roadie Tanmoy Das in October 2024 by Mahindra Scorpio N Automatic. 

October 2nd, 2024 -

Route: Hyderabad → Raichur → Manvi → Hampi.

Travel Details: Started at 7:00 AM and reached Hampi by 4:00 PM.Took accommodation at Clarks Inn, which offers ample covered car parking.

Road Condition: The route was unsatisfactory, with poor road quality throughout.

October 3rd -

Exploration: Visited major monuments in Hampi, including the iconic Virupaksha Temple and Vittala Temple.Hired an auto-rickshaw for the day, making travel within Hampi convenient.

Timings: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

October 4th -

Exploration: Explored most of the sites in North Hampi, including the Anjaneya Temple, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Hanuman.Used the same hired auto-rickshaw as the previous day.

Timings: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

October 5th, 2024 -

Return Route: Hampi → Ballari → Kurnool → Hyderabad.

Travel Details: Opted for this alternate route despite it being 50–60 km longer than the onward journey.Road conditions were intermittently poor, with several rough patches.

Vehicle Used - Scorpio N Diesel Automatic.

Overall Distance- 825 km

Avg Speed - 45km/h

The trip to Hampi was culturally enriching and smooth within the Vijayanagari , but road conditions on both onward and return routes were subpar, making the journey less comfortable. 

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