Hampi Reviews

Overview of the destination
The destination is definitely a 10/10 for history buffs like me, Hampi was an amazing place. The government has maintained the place very well, the ancient ruins like Ugranarasimha, stone chariot & the old market place is worth visiting. Hampi is definitely a must visit place for Indians as it gives a sneak peek into our wonderful history which was so rich & prosperous.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping
This place as I have mentioned earlier has lot of places to visit but my advice would be to travel in your own vehicle or take a package through KSTDC. There is Tungabhadra dam close by & also a place which not many people know about is a small town called Sandur around 40 kms from Hampi which has a beautiful resort named Wonder Valley which has a water park, go-karting, camel & horse riding. Good place to visit if time permits.

Activities & things to do
Activities in Hampi is definitely limited to sight seeing in & around Hampi.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc.
From Bangalore take the route to Hospet to kamalpur & to hampi; there are lots of Karnataka tourism sign boards & the place is very easy to reach.

Overview of the destination
My overall experience of Hampi was wonderful. The place is simply beautiful. You are transported into a completely different world the minute you enter Hampi. It takes you back by a few hundred or maybe even a thousand years. The experience is simply superb. It's a must-visit for all you!

Food, sight-seeing and shopping
There are not too many places to stay around Hampi. One hotel that I would dsefinitely recommend is Hotel Malligi in Hospet, which is just about 7 kms from Hampi. It's equipped with all facilities including a spa and a couple of boutiques within the hotel premises! One MUST visit the restaurant 'Mango Tree' in Hampi. Very nice ambience and excellent food as well. Has a very unique ambience. Set amidst mango trees, it's lovely. You just enjoy your food a lot more, thanks to the ambience! The only place you can go shopping is the Hampi Bazaar, where your bargaining skills will be tested to its limit!

Activities & things to do
Sightseeing is pretty much the only activity in Hampi. Beautiful old temples, ruins of the Vijayanagar kingdom, great Indo-Islamic architecture are some of the things you can look forward to seeing. Some of the architecture is really breathtaking. The stone carvings are fabulous as well. One can also take a coracle ride on the river, which is pretty enjoyable.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc.
You can reach by rail, road and air. Air Deccan has introduced flights to Hospet. The best time to visit Hampi would be in the month of December or January. It can get very hot in Hampi after February. Make sure your camera is loaded before you go to Hampi:-)