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Places to see in Hospet/ Hampi:

1. Tungabhadra Dam (14 Kms from Hospet)


2. Virupaksha temple, Hampi of Shiva and Pampadevi, 50 m gopuram, 56
musical pillars that produce different sounds when struck.
3. Nandi Statue is opposite to Virupaksha Temple and is known as Yeduru
Basavanna.
4. Lakshmi Narasimha temple, height of 6.7 m by King Krishnadeva Raya.
5. Right next to the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is the Sri.Badava Linga Temple
in Hampi. 9 ft tall and unique because it remains permanently enclosed by
water on all sides.
6. Sasivekalu & Kadalakelu Ganeshas
7. Bala Krishna Temple
8. Achyutaraya Temple of Lord Tiruvengalanatha, a form of Vishnu, and is
named after the king who built it, Achyuta Deva Raya. Located between the
Gandamadhana and Matanga hills, the temple is pretty off-the-beaten-path
in Hampi. You have to take a flight of stairs from behind the monolithic
Nandi statue to get here.
9. Pattabhirama Temple
10.Anegundi Fort
11.Elephant stables in Hampi. It is just outside the Zenana Enclosure. Entrance
is from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm everyday
12.Royal Enclosure in Hampi - Mahanavami Dibba, King’s Audience
Hall, Stepped Tank, Hazara Rama Temple, etc – Entrance is from 8:00 AM -
6:00 PM on all days of the week.
13.Located pretty close to the Hazara Rama Temple within the Hampi royal
complex is another interesting temple called the Prasanna Virupaksha
Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is unique because it is the only
underground temple in Hampi and is located several meters below the
ground.
14.Vittala Temple is unmatched and is in Anegundi, Hampi.
15.Anjanadri Hill lies about 3 km from Anegundi, believed to be the birthplace
of Hanuman. Climb up the 500-600 steps to reach the small temple -
hexagonal amulet that is placed in the inner sanctum of the templeat the
top. You can see the Rushyamukha hill peak.
16.Sri Kanaka Durgamma Temple Ballari Bellary
17.Hampi Bazaar near Virupaksha Temple
18.Kinnal Toys of Koppal district (31 km from Hospet)

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