Hyatt Place Hampi

This is an amazing temple trail nearby Hospet and the spectacular Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary. Temple itself lies in the wildlife sanctuary although at just the border of the sanctuary. This particular trail begins from the Gadiganuru and takes one to the temple rather than the foot of the temple which one can reach using a car after that there is a small hike up to the temple. Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the surroundings of the wildlife sanctuary are highly biodiverse and provide...

This is a trail that takes one deeper into the jungle territory of Daroji Sanctuary, there is a watchtower at the end that is being taken care of by the forest department. To enter the forest area one has to pay a small fee of 25 bucks but the catch about this fee is that it is only the entry fee and in order to reach the tower one has to either hire a safari or option of taking ones own private vehicle is also there but the cost for the private vehicle is a hefty 500 bucks. Although the...

Hampi comes under the UNESCO world heritage site and various historical structures make up the whole city. Sri Chandrasekhara and the Hampi Palace are two places out of the many in this location. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, it was built in the 16th century although there are claims that it was built in the 15th century and has a lot of history associated with it. Next up on this list is the Hampi Palace, it has the Queen's Palace, King's audience hall and various guard towers,...

Vittala Temple is Hampi's most magnificent architectural display, serving as the hub of the city's attractions. There are no words to adequately describe this spectacle. The temple is designed as a large site with a perimeter wall and entry towers. This campus is home to numerous buildings, pavilions, and temples. Lord Vishnu takes the shape of Vittala, after whom the temple is named. The cattle herds in this section of the nation venerated this aspect of Vishnu as their cult deity. The...

It is the highest hill in the city of Hampi. Spectacular views of some of the most stupendous landscapes and the ruined city can be observed from the top. Being close to the Tungabhadra river wide variety of birds visit Hampi and Matanga Hill is the perfect spot in the city for bird watching. Sunrises and sunsets are some of the most amazing ones to experience from this hill. There is a temple on the top as well. Hampi being an ancient city always has a story, legend, or myth associated with...