Tungabhadra Dam, Hospet | Hospet INFORMATION
340 kms from Bangalore
lies Hospet. Its tourist importance lies in its proximity to Hampi, the site of
the medieval Vijayanagar Empire, situated about 13 kms away. The Tungabhadra Dam
here harnesses the sweet waters of the Tungabhadra River. At the base of the dam
is a garden styled along Japanese lines. Excursions Harihara
90 kms from Chitradurga is situated on. The banks of the Tungabhadra river.
It has an ancient temple dedicated to Harihareshwara. Hampi. 353 kms from Bangalore
and 74 kms from Bellary is Hampi. A World Heritage Center; Hampi
is the most beautiful and evocative of all the ruins in Karnataka. The erstwhile
capital of the Vijayanagar kingdom, Hampi
is full of delightful surprises. Like the King's Balance where kings were
weighed against grain, gold or money which was then distributed to the poor, the
Queen's Bath 
Queen's
Bath, Hampi
with
its arched corridors, projecting balconies and lotus-shaped fountains that once
sprouted perfumed water, the two-storied Lotus Mahal with recessed archways,
the huge Elephant Stables, the splendid Vithala Temple with its musical pillars
and the Stone Chariot, the Virupaksha Temple, still used for worship,
Ugra Narasimha, the 6.7 m tall monolith, the Pushkarini Tank, the Mahanavami
Dibba and so much more. 
Ugra
Narsimha, Hampi
The
once-powerful Vijayanagar Empire was compared to Rome by the Portuguese traveler
Paes. Where
to stay
You could stay at Hotel Mayura (Kamalapur). Hospet also has a wide variety of
hotels. Climate
The ideal time to travel to Hampi
is September to February.
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