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Things to do in Hampi
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to February.
Things to do
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Virupaksha Temple
A temple in continuous use since the 7th century, under a fifty-meter gate tower. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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Vittala Temple and its stone chariot
Pillars that ring when you tap them, and a chariot carved from granite.
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €8best in the morning
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Sunrise on Matanga Hill
The ruins of the Vijayanagara capital scattered among the boulders. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the morning
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A coracle on the Tungabhadra
A round wicker boat spinning between the river rocks. On Wikipedia
RelaxationNature1 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
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The Royal Enclosure and the Elephant Stables
The Lotus Mahal with its Indo-Islamic arches, and eleven domes for the king’s elephants. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €8best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Hampi: from November to February, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 0 |
| February ideal | 35 °C / 95 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 0 |
| March | 37 °C / 99 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 0 |
| April | 39 °C / 102 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 3 |
| May | 37 °C / 99 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 9 |
| June | 34 °C / 93 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 11 |
| July | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 24 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 17 |
| September | 31 °C / 88 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 19 |
| October | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 |
| November ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 4 |
| December ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 3 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €20
- Mid-range
- €35
- Comfort
- €65
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.7 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: India
- Plugs
- Type C, D, M, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near Hampi
- Goa India, 250 km
- Mumbai India, 560 km
- Kerala and the backwaters India, 600 km
- Sri Lanka — Colombo and Kandy Sri Lanka, 1,010 km
- Udaipur India, 1,070 km
- Maldives Maldives, 1,280 km