"Past Preserved" Top 5 Page for this destination Hampi by bungi333

Hampi Travel Guide: 252 reviews and 928 photos

Walk through the past

As the capital of Vijayanagara Kingdom - which was supposedly at its peak between 14th and 16th centuries - the ruins are a shadow of the splendor of the bygone days. It is supposedly one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Pretty good restoration work has been done on it and decent efforts are being taken to preserve it.

Despite the present day, the place still seems to be in the past - in a good way.

Chill out in the present

Plenty of nature and a beautiful river flowing through the town ends up letting you relax and get away from the humdrum of regular life. One could just take a walk around the town, climb down the boulders to sit by the river banks, or cross to the other side in a coracle.

I visited this place during the off-peak season. It was pretty quiet with just a sprinkle of tourists. Off-peak season is between June to July, i suppose. We heard that pretty much most places are closed when the river is high after the monsoon rains. Best would be to avoid it mid-July to October. The season starts again in November.

Last visit to Hampi: Jul 2010
Intro Written Aug 17, 2010
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Reviews (8)

Explore the Ruins Things to Do (1)

One would need at least a couple of days to explore all the sites. If you feel that seeing one is seeing it all, you can... more travel advice

Don't let them choose where you stay... Tourist Traps (1)

There are a number of guest house in Hampi and on the other side of the river. Chances are you will rely on your auto... more travel advice

Bike around the town Transportation (3)

Bikes, scooters, mopeds are also available for rent. You may need to pick up your own tourist guide and Hampi map to get... more travel advice

Tour around in and auto rickshaw Transportation (3)

You can strike a deal with one of the auto rickshaw guys - possibly the one who brought you from Hospet to Hampi. They... more travel advice

What to Pack (1)
Bug spray, flashlight, and bedspreads

Restaurants (2)
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Comments (5)

Jim_Eliason Mar 18, 2012 at 6:58 PM Report Abuse

Nice tips!
sachara Mar 3, 2012 at 12:13 PM Report Abuse

Hampi looks like a nice place to visit. I will keep it in mind when I come back to India. Bhuvana, thanks for sharing.
MalenaN Dec 30, 2010 at 12:02 AM Report Abuse

Hampi is lovely! I think we visited around the same time this year. I was in Hampi a few days in June/July.
mallyak Dec 11, 2010 at 11:12 PM Report Abuse

This is one of my favourite places on this planet!
goutammitra Sep 1, 2010 at 8:23 PM Report Abuse

Nice , informative page on Humpi. I need to visit this place again. I visited way back when I was in College.