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Access to Hampi : How get in & out of Hampi. This page is provided with a map of India, Karnataka State ( where Hampi is located), location of Hampi with respect to various cities & towns in Karnataka, the major rail routes connecting to Hampi ( Hospet ) and also a broad outline map of the Hampi ruins......
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Bicycle & Moped rentals : One of the best ways to explore Hampi is to use a two wheeler. Rent one from the many rental shops in Hampi. Please keep in mind Hampi ruins are spread over a large area. You may not be able to take your two wheeler to some of the locations ( for example a hilltop shrine). But you can park it at suitable points and go for short expeditions on foot....
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Cautions : The spooky and abandoned look one sense at Hampi can be mistaken for an unsafe place. In reality this forlorn appearance together with its bizarre looking landscape is one of the highlights of Hampi. It goes without saying that you need to apply the general cautions applicable to any such touristy places. Your general alertness and prudence seems adequate to make your tour of Hampi safe and comfortable...
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Climate : Hampi’s climate is generally dry & hot. March to early June is the summer. Monsoon brings some wet weather that typically lasts from late June to early August. The colder period of the year is from November to February. Irrespective of the climate, Hampi is open for visitors all round the year. Tourist crowd (and prices too!) drops during the summer & rainy seasons. Day temperature in summer can reach close to 40 deg C (104 deg F)....
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Cost & Budget :This page gives you a detailed list of cost for things and services in Hampi. For example, the cost of various kinds of accommodations available in Hampi. Though this is a rough list with approximate cost, this can help you to do your basic budgeting for Hampi. Also you can be a better negotiator with the taxi drivers and lodge owners. At least you will not look as a goofy tourist for them!! ….
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Distance to Hampi : Here is a chart of distances to Hampi from various towns and cities in India. In a large number of long distance cases you may not get a direct connection to Hampi (Hospet). That is your travel may include a combination of multiple modes of transport (that is a combination of buses, trains etc). Also there are multiple routes to reach Hampi, especially from long distances. The road and rail routes are generally follows the same direction. But the distances usually differ. This chart is given to aid to you estimate & plan your traveling time. ….
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Etiquette : Well, this section is meant for those of you who are new to the Indian mannerism and culture. Please skip this portion if you are okay with this aspect. Hampi is no stranger to a cosmopolitan makeup. Let it be the Arabian traders or the Portuguese horse merchants of the 16th century or the current day backpackers, Hampi dealt with all of them in a fair way. It’s no alien to different cultures, especially when they all melt in a single pot. But make no mistakes about it; Hampi is rural and conservative in its core. Respecting its values is an essential, if not mandatory, responsibility of the visitors. ….
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Facilities : Though Hampi is an important tourist destination the facilities available at the site are basic. But you can practically find the services one would require normally in a 3-4 days stay. Details of facilites like Tourist Information Centre , Clock Room, Travel Agents, Internet & Email, Medical Stores, Book Stall, Post Office, Money Change, Telephone ….
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Festivals : Hampi has a set of annual festivals. Some are religious festivals associated with the temples. The others are cultural festivals. Many of them usually attract huge crowds. Generally the dates not fixed. Every year the exact dates and schedules of the programs are made public. The most popular are listed. ….
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Food: Most of the Hampi’s eateries are concentrated around the Hampi Bazaar. Typical south Indian vegetarian food is the order of the town. That includes Idli & Dosa for the breakfast and the Tali meals for lunch. It’s not very difficult to spot eating joints sell western themes like pancake & likes. A large number of guesthouses in Hampi is attached with some type of restaurants. ….
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Hampi Express that connects Bangalore and Hubli is a popular option to reach Hampi from Bangalore. The train passes via Hospet, the nearest railway station for Hampi. Both the up and down journeys the train covers in the night, and that is one of the reasons for its popularity. You have 5 options to chose from, the First AC (1AC), Second AC (2AC), Third AC (3AC), Sleeper Class (SL) and the General Class (unreserved). ….
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Hospet (officially Hosapete) is your gateway town to the Hampi ruins. Most of the long distance state operated buses for Hampi terminates at Hospet bus station (KSRTC bus station).
So is the Hospet railway station (station code:HPT ). Four pairs of express trains pass through Hospet. Hampi Express connecting Banglore & Hubli and the Vasco da Gama Express connecting Vasco da Gama (for Goa) & Vijayawada are popular choices of Hampi tourists.….
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Haripriya & Rayalaseema Express are a pair of trains that connects Hampi (Hospet Jn) with Hyderabad , Tirupati and C. Shahu Mharaj Terminus (Kholapur ). The route bifurcates at Guntakal Junction. The coaches heading towards Hyderabad and Tirupati are separated at Guntakal Jn and connected to the trains heading to the respective destinations. However if you are having the direct reserved ticket to your destination, you won’t notice the changeover, except the delay at this station. Generally you won’t even notice this delay as the trains reach Guntakal during the midnight and re-attaches your coaches .….
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Amaravati Express (Train No.2847 / 2848 ) is a cross-country train that connects east India to the west. That is, Goa (Vasco-da-Gama) in the west coast with Howrah Junction in the east.
That train passes though Hospet Junction, the nearest railway station for Hampi. Those coming from the eastern parts of India to Hampi, this is a suitable train. The train covers its 2155 kilometers (1340 miles) journey in 2 days.
Please note that Amaravati Express (Train No.2848) starts from Vasco-da-Gama on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, and passes through Hospet on the same days.
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Hotels & Lodges: After getting down from the local bus that brought have you to Hampi bus stand, take a walk about half a kilometer to the riverside near the Virupaksha temple. Well, you’ve just walked through the middle of the main lodging scene in Hampi. Regarding the lodging locations in Hampi a visitor has three options, in fact four, if you are prepared to cross the river by a coracle.….
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Itinerary : The ruins in Hampi are spread across a wide area. That makes it a bit difficult to make a perfect itinerary that covers all the sites in Hampi.
There are multiple options to reach the same spot. The one opted for walk may choose a different path than the one exploring the sites on a bicycle. However there are many typical and well-trodden tourist circuits. .….
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Language : What language do they speak in Hampi?
Kannada is the state language. The majority of the population in this region speaks Kannada. Urdu & Telugu too make its appearances infrequently. So is the national language Hindi.
However the tourist driven local enterprises are somewhat multilingual. Even though everyone may not be fluent in usage, English is a sort of official language of interaction.….
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Other tourist locations: Karnataka State, of which Hampi belongs to, is on of the richest of the south Indian states in terms of its heritage
Thanks to its many hundreds of years of history & heritage the state's tourist map includes old capitals, forts, palaces, monuments and more. Also Karnataka is home to many wildlife sanctuaries, waterfalls and mountains.
You can access these places directly or via transit towns from Hampi by road, rail or air. .….
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Photography : Hampi is photogenic. Bring your camera along and you won’t regret the trouble. The green wet planes, the small steep boulder hills, the extravaganza of stone architecture, the life around it all are rich in content for photography. Non-commercial photography is allowed at almost everyplace you can visit at Hampi without any formalities. The exceptions are probably a couple functioning shrines and the interiors of the museum galleries. .….
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Bouldering : Hampi is a bouldering paradise. The practically endless trails of boulder hills give a range of options based on your level. Thought it is not primarily known for climbing, Hampi has a number of places where the bouldering folks camp. There are even some guesthouses who rent out the basic gadgets. .….
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Souvenirs : Hampi has some unusual suspects in its list of Souvenirs for the visitors. The jewelry and embroidered textiles of the nomadic Lambani people steal the show. Overwhelmingly decorated they themselves are the Lambani people and their merchandise would never fail to attract ones attention.
The rows of shops near the Virupaksha Temple displays and sell these items. Saturated colored fabric pieces are collaged to make shawls, wallets, shoulder bags, skirts and even bedspreads. As if the flashy colors are not loud enough to attract attention, mirror pieces and smooth cowry seashells are skillfully hand-woven on to it. The designs are mainly feminine in theme. .….
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Areas of Hampi Hampi is in fact a cluster of many zones and villages. Typically a few miles apart, all of them are connected by road and at places by the local ferries.
The Sacred Centre: As the name suggested this is the religious area of Hampi. A number of temples and other religious structures are located here..….
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Mobile phone in India : Having a mobile connectivity while in India could have been one of the issues you are still looking for an answer? Will my mobile phone work in India? What kind of Calling Card in India people use? Can I buy a Card in India for my phone? You want to use the mobile phone while visiting Hampi (for that matter your India tour in general). You can do that without much of efforts. Let us make that decision first, weather you are going to use the same mobile phone you’ve been using in home country or go for an Indian one? So what are the pros and cons of these two options? Mobile phone in India : more ► |
India Visa Foreign nationals require a visa to visit India. The only exceptions are for the citizens of Bhutan and Nepal. There are many types of visas; a typical tourist visa could be issued for duration of one month, six months, one year or five years. In general the maximum stay at a stretch is restricted to 180days, which is applicable for multiple entry visas issued for longer than 6 months period.
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India Flights : This section of India flights is mainly meant for those of you who are coming to India from abroad. If you are familiar with the India flights scenario, you may skip this section altogether.
The destination of your India flight most probably is one of India’s busiest airports: New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata or Chennai. These are the popular international gateways to India. Roughly, these airports are located at the north, west, east and south of India. Except the Delhi, all are coastal cities. That makes your job a bit simpler, if you are still scrambling to locate these cities on India’s map. India Flights : more ► |
Bangalore to Hampi : This is for the folks from Bangalore who are chewing over a trip Hampi. So how do you make it from Bangalore to Hampi. You have all the typical options to choose from – by train, by bus, by car, or even take your Thunderbird all the way if you are a seasoned biker. The simple option first. There is a night train from Bangalore to Hampi, to be specific the Hampi Express. This is the most convenient means to travel from Bangalore to Hampi. Book your ticket for Hospet Junction (HPT) from Bangalore. This is the perfect choice if your trip is (only) to Hampi and back..
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