How To Reach Hampi?

Do you love art and culture and do you long to visit historical places, then you must pay a visit to Hampi.

Hampi is one of the archaeological cities of ancient India. It is located in the east-central part of Karnataka state. Hampi is accessible from the nearest town of Hospet.

The most convenient way to reach Hampi is to travel to Hospet by train, and then you can continue you’re your journey via Road.

Just give Hampi a try – you will surely love the experience and want to visit again and again!

Reach Hampi – By Air

The nearest Airport to reach Hampi is the Hubli Airport, which is about 160 km. away. Alternatively, you can a flight to Kempegowda Airport at Bengaluru followed by Hampi Express train to reach Hospet. Once you reach Hospet, continue via Road to Hampi from Hospet.

Bengaluru is well connected by air with all major cities of the country and caters to international flights as well.

Reach Hampi – By Train

The nearest railway station is at Hospet, which is about 13 km. from Hampi. From outside the railway station, you will get a bus to Hampi, and you do not have to walk up to the main bus stand of Hospet.

Hospet railway station is well connected with the major cities of India, likewise Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi.

Direct Trains available

Hampi Express (Hubli – Hospet – Bangalore – Mysore)

Garib Nawaz Express (Bangalore – Guntakal – Hospet – Hubli – Belgaum – Pune – Kalyan – Surat – Baroda – Ahmedabad – Ajmer  )

Amaravathi Express (Goa – Hubli – Hospet- Vijayawada – Vizag – Bhubaneswar – Kharagpur – Howrah)

Hyderabad – Kolhapur Express (Kolhapur – Belgaum – Hubli – Hospet – Guntakal – Raichur – Hyderabad )

Reach Hampi – By Road

KSRTC (Karnataka State Roadways Transport Corporation) Buses are available from all major cities not only from Karnataka state but also you can get buses from Maharashtra, Goa, and Andhra Pradesh states.

After you reached Hospet terminus, take a rickshaw or a bus to the main bus stand, and take a bus to Hampi.

Sightseeing and Things to do in Hampi

Hampi is a historical town, and the one who loves history must visit this place; it is like literally walking through the history, you might not be able to get such an amazing experience anywhere in the country. Make sure to take your children with you so they too can know more about our history.

You can also visit the famous Virupaksha Temple and Hemakunta Hill.

Walking alongside the structures of temples, sacred prayer rooms, and halls, shrines, pillared meeting halls, and memorials will make you believe that you live in the ancient city.

Praying in the temple is one of the most important things to do in Hampi, make sure you pay your visit here as well. During the Shivratri, there are lots of lord Shiva worshippers visit this place.