Hampi is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. It is 343 km from Bangalore, 254 km from Bijapur and 74 km away from Bellary. Hospet, 13 km away, is the nearest taluka headquarters. The chief languages spoken are Kannada, Telugu and English. The principal industries of the village are agriculture, the support of the Virupaksha temple and some other local holy places in the vicinity, and tourism. The annual Vijayanagar Festival is organized by the Government of Karnataka in November.
You can reach HOSPET by train from Bangalore Take the Hampi Express. Departs Bangalore at 22:00 hrs and reaches Hospet around 07:30 hrs (IST) You can hire a taxi or auto (Indian tuk-tuk) to reach Hampi (13km away) Fair price by auto is Rs.100/- Bus is a lot cheaper option but not worth the wait. In addition to that you can enjoy the landscape much better in an auto-rickshaw than the bus. I don't know it's just my opinion. Buses from Hospet terminate near Virupaksha Temple
