City Located 340 kms away from Bangalore, Hospet in Karnataka is an ideal haven for those who want to visit the architectural remains of the temples of Vijayanagar Empire. On all sides of Hospet, you can see large hills made of granite boulders. Hampi lies 13 kms form Hospet. Hampi is the site of the ruins of temples. Hampi is at a distance of 340 kms from Bangalore. Another place worthy of visiting in Hospet is the Tungabhadra Dam based on the Tungabhadra River. You can also visit the famous Japanese garden at the base of the dam. It is mainly an agricultural service town, although there are a number of big iron mines and steel mills in the area.

Tourist Attractions In Hospet

Hampi 353 kms from Bangalore and 74 kms from Bellary is Hampi. A World Heritage Centre, Hampi is the most beautiful and evocative of all the ruins in Karnataka. The erstwhile capital of the Vijayanagar Kingdom, Hampi is full of delightful surprises. King's Balance is the balance where kings were weighted against grain, gold or money, which was then distributed to the poor. Queen's Bath with its arched corridors, projecting balconies and lotus-shaped fountains that once sprouted perfumed water, the two-storeyed Lotus Mahal with recessed archways are architectural delights. The huge Elephant Stables, the splendid Vithala Temple with its musical pillars and the Stone Chariot, the Virupaksha Temple, still used for worship, Ugra Narasimha, the 6.7 m tall monolith, the Pushkarini Tank, the Mahanavami Dibba are all worth visiting.

Chitradurga On the Highway linking Bangalore to Hospet, one comes across Chitradurga, a quaint town with its famous Fort. This marvel of military architecture, made impregnable by the Nayak Paleyagars has 19 gateways and 38 posterns Harihareshwara.

Best time to visit Hospet- The month of September to February.

How to Reach Hospet?

By Air - The nearest airport at Tornagallu in Sandur Taluk which is 32 kms. from Hospet. The second nearest airport is Bellary(74 kms). Other convenient airports are at Belgaum (190 kms) and Bangalore(353 kms).
By Rail - Hospet is the nearest rail head (13 kms). Hospet is linked by rail to Bangalore, Bijapur,Hubli and Guntakal.
By Road - Having well connected motorable road.