All monuments
Temple

Achyutaraya Temple

One of the last grand temples of Vijayanagara, set in a natural amphitheatre between two hills.

Achyutaraya Temple: Achyutaraya Temple, Side Gopuram
Achyutaraya Temple: Achyutaraya Temple from atop Hemakunta HillAchyutaraya Temple: Achyutaraya (Triuvengalantha) Temple, HampiAchyutaraya Temple: Achyutaraya Temple from Hemakunta Hill

Open

6:00 am – 6:00 pm

Entry

Free entry

Best time to go

Morning

Time to spend here

About 1 h

Crowds

Usually quiet

Reached by a short walk from the Matanga Hill base or the riverside path; peaceful even at midday.

Listen to the story

About this place

Built in 1534, the Achyutaraya Temple (dedicated to Tiruvengalanatha, a form of Vishnu) represents the most developed stage of Vijayanagara temple architecture, laid out on a perfect axis with a long, ruined courtesans' street leading to it. Tucked in a valley between Matanga and Gandhamadana hills, it is often quiet, letting visitors take in its carved pillars and twin enclosures in peace.

Good to know

  • The final approach is on foot through uneven ruins; private vehicles do not reach the temple entrance.
  • This area is quieter and has very limited shade, drinking water or shops, so carry what you need and return before dusk.
  • Use the marked path and avoid climbing loose masonry in the temple and Courtesans' Street.

Where it is

Directions in Google MapsBigger map

Close by

Photo credits