Ready-made routes

Hampi in one day

Only one day? This route fits the Vittala and Virupaksha temples and the best places near them into one day, with time at each, the way between them and a lunch break. It is the plan that Plan your days makes for a first visit.

7:00 am to about 5:23 pm · 8 places · 13.0 km

The route, with times

8 places · 1 h 28 min on the way · 13.0 km

7:00 am – 8:30 am
Vittala Temple
15th-century temple famed for its stone chariot and 56 musical pillars.
30 min by road · 6.6 km
9:15 am – 9:50 am
Mahanavami Dibba
A 12 m granite ceremonial platform in the Royal Enclosure, carved with processions of elephants, horses and dancers.
11 min on foot
10:16 am – 10:46 am
Elephant Stables
A grand row of eleven domed chambers that once housed the royal war elephants.
3 min on foot
10:52 am – 11:22 am
Lotus Mahal
An elegant two-storey pavilion in the Zenana Enclosure blending Hindu and Islamic architecture.
20 min by road · 3.6 km
11:57 am – 12:32 pm
Monolithic Bull (Nandi)
A giant monolithic Nandi in a twin-storeyed pavilion, marking the east end of Hampi Bazaar.
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch break
The middle of the day is the hottest. Eat, drink water and rest in the shade.
11 min on foot
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Virupaksha Temple
Hampi's oldest and only continuously worshipped temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva as Virupaksha.
7 min on foot
3:37 pm – 4:02 pm
Kadalekalu Ganesha
A nearly 4.5 m Ganesha carved in situ on Hemakuta Hill, named for his 'Bengal-gram' shaped belly.
6 min on foot
4:23 pm – 5:23 pm
Hemakuta Hill
A low hill just south of Virupaksha, dotted with pre-Vijayanagara temples and famous for sunsets.

The lines join the stops in order. They are not the roads.

Directions for this day

Before you go

Hire an auto or a bike for the day. Some places are kilometres apart.
Wear shoes you can slip off easily. Temples ask you to leave them at the door.

Make it your own in Plan your days

Before you go

Other routes