Hampi - Must visit spots

Places to visit in HAMPI: 

* Vittala Temple Complex

* Purandara Mantapa

* Ruined Bridge

* Kings Balance

* Malyavanta Raghunatha Temple

* Lotus Mahal

* Elephant Stable

* Guards Quarters

* Prasanna Virupaksha Temple

* Laxminarasimha temple

* Badavi Linga Temple

* Hemakuta Hill Temple

* Matanga Hills

* Saasivekalu Ganesha

* Kadlekalu Ganesha

* Virupaksha Temple

* Hampi Bazaar

* Archaeological Museum

* Kodanda Rama temple

* Chakratirtha

* 1008 Shiva Lingas

* Queens Bath

* Mahanavami Dibba

* Pushkarni

* Hazara Ram Temple

* Achyutaraya Temple

* Krishna Temple

* Monolith Bull

* Stone Chariot 

* Stepped Tank

* Octagonal Bath

* Anegundi Fort

* Gagan Mahal

* Pampa Sarovar

* Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple 

* Coracle ride Tunga Bhadra River

* Tungabhadra Dam & Garden

* Hippie Island (Sunset Point)

* Kishkinda

* Anjaneya Temple

* Anjanadri

* Nava Brundavana

* Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary

Hampi - must visit, must see, must do

Travel:
Bus- Mumbai to Hospet 13 - 15 hours 1500-2000/-

Hospet to Hampi 12.6 km  then Auto 60-100/-

GetAround (Local Sight Seeing):
Bike: 100-200/- per day Near Virupaksha temple (Hampi)

Bike: 200-300/- per day Near Tungabhadra  (Hippie Island Anegundi)

Auto : 500-700/- All Day
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Must visit places: 
Day 1

Vijaya Vittala Temple

Sri Virupaksha Temple

Hanuman Temple

Hemakuta Hill Temple Complex

Sasivekalu Ganesha Temple

Lakshmi Narasimha Temple

Queen’s Bath

Matanga Hill best sunset view



Day 2
Hippie Island - Anegundi Village
Hippie Island is situated across Tungabhadra River in Hampi

To reach Hippie Island from Hampi, cross the Tungabhadra River by boat (5 minutes ride)

Explore Anegundi on bike: Rs. 200-300/- per day and do visit Monkey Temple.

Shopping :
Hampi Bazar


Indian Roadie Preferred Cafe (must eat restaurants): 
Mango Tree Restaurant,
The Gopi Island,
Laughing Buddha,
Tibetan Kitchen Restaurant,
Moonlight.


Must do in Hampi:
Coracle ride on Tungabhadra River,
Hire a bike to explore Hippie Island, Anegundi,
Monkey Temple - climb 570 steps to reach.


Budget Stay:
Nargila Guest House, Hippie Island;
Gopi Guest House, Hampi Bazaar;
Thilak Homestay; Hampi Bazaar. 

Road trip to Hampi from Mysore and back in October 2017

IT professional and Indian Roadie follower, Sudhakar drove his Maruti Ertiga from Mysore to Hampi with family in October 2017.



Day 1:
Left Mysore at 6.00am to reach Hampi at 5.15pm.
Journey time including short breaks = 11 hrs 15 mins.
Route for onward journey:
Mysore - Mandya = 42 kms.
Mandya - Ramnagara = 81 kms.
Ramnagara - NICE Road - Nelamangala = 58 kms.
Nelamangala - Tumkur = 45 kms.
Tumkur - Sira = 56 kms.
Sira - Hiriyur = 41 kms.
Hiriyur - Bellary = 146 kms.
Bellary - Hampi = 65 kms.
Total distance during onward journey = 534 kms.

Day 2 & 3:
Spent in exploring Hampi and Hospet.



Day 4:
Left Hampi at 8.00am. Reached Mysore at 5.45pm.
Journey time including short breaks = 9 hrs 45 mins.
Route for return journey:
Hampi - Bellary = 65 kms.
Bellary - Hiriyur = 145 kms.
Hiriyur - Huliyar = 49 kms.
Huliyar - KB Cross = 36 kms.
KB Cross - Belur Cross = 46 kms.
Belur Cross - Nagmangala = 17 kms.
Nagmangala - Srirangapatna = 50 kms.
Srirangapatna - Mysore Palace = 16 kms.
Total distance during return journey = 424 kms.