2 Days Local Hampi Sightseeing Tour

Take a local sightseeing tour for 2 days of Hampi in a private car and explore the heritage sites which tell us about the glorious Vijayanagara empire.

Hampi Tour Highlights

• Explore Hampi, the city of ruins, by a private vehicle
• Witness the set of UNESCO World Heritage monuments

Detailed Overview

• Hampi used to be the imperial capital of the Vijayanagar Empire, and while the structures are many centuries old, they still remain stunning. Travel comfortably in the private vehicle and see ancient temples and historic ruins of Hampi. We visit monuments such as Virupaksha Temple, Monolithic Bull, Elephant Stables, the Stone Chariot at Vijaya Vithala Temple, and Lotus Temple. Marvel at the architecture of Queen's Bath used by royal ladies of those times. At Hazara Rama Temple, see the amazing stone carvings depicting stories from the epic Ramayana. Other amazing locations in Hampi town include the Underground Shiva Temple and the Ugra Narasimha statue. On this day tour we also visit wonderful Hampi Bazaar and Sasivekalu Ganesh, known for their great architecture and remarkable female statues.

2 Days Local Hampi Sightseeing Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Tour Itinerary

• The driver will pick you from Hampi as mentioned while booking.
• The driver will transfer you to the hotel if the pick-up is from Hampi bus stand. You can drop their luggage and check-in, after which we start our Hampi tour.
• You can cover the following destinations in this tour on day 1:
• Virupaksha Temple: This is part of a group of monuments designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Hampi Bazaar was a local market where people used to sell heaps of jewels and gold.
• Kadalekalu Ganesha is one of the largest and most monolithic statues of Lord Ganesha that exists in the southern part of India
• Sasivekalu Ganesha: This monolithic statue carved out of a huge boulder measures about 2.4 meters 
• Krishna Temple: The Krishna temple is known for its exquisite carvings and elegant architectural designs
• Krishna Bazaar is a relatively newly excavated site in Hampi, & this Bazaar is associated with the Krishna temple
• Monolithic Ugra Narasimha Statue: The speciality of the sculpture is that it is the largest monolith statue in Hampi.
• Badavi Linga: This is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is a monolithic statue.
• Underground Shiva Temple—it is one of the popular temples that are visited by tourists on the Hampi trail.
• Mint Area: These are the temples situated in the much-popular Royal enclosure, which falls on the way to Kamalapuram from Hampi.
• After visiting these places, you will be dropped off at your hotel in Hampi to start afresh for day 2 tour.

Day 2 Tour Itinerary

• driver will pick you up from the hotel and start exploring monuments
• A viewpoint of Noble Men's Quarters: This is where the aristocrats of the Vijayanagar lived. The ruins of the foundations spread out over a valley among the foot of small rocky hills. 
• Zanana Enclosure: The Zenana Enclosure was a fortified and secluded area reserved for the royal ladies of the Vijayanagara Empire.
• Lotus Mahal: Also known as Chitrangani Mahal and Kamal Mahal, this falls under the secular or nonreligious categories of structures in Hampi.
• Elephant Stables: The Elephant Stable in Hampi is an impressive structure that was used to provide shelter for the royal elephants of the Vijayanagara Empire.
• Watch Tower: This is the largest and most detailed of all watchtowers among the Hampi ruins.
• Hazara Rama Temple: This temple is located to lord Rama and is an important shrine in Hampi.
• Royal Enclosure: This fortified area had been the seat of power of the fallen empire. 
• Mahanavami Dibba: This is the tallest structure in this area and hence the first thing you would notice as you enter the royal enclosure
• Underground Secret Chamber: This sub-terrain chamber has probably used a treasury of a secret discussion room, located inside the citadel area.
• Stepped Tank: Pushkarini are the sacred water tanks that are attached to the temples and these were considered sacred during the ancient time.
• Queen's Bath: The Queen’s bath in Hampi is a colossal bath that exemplifies the architectural excellence prevalent during the days of the Vijayanagara Empire

*Note: Many attractions are next to each other or in the same complex so while tour covers a lot of places, it is still not a rushed tour. Places left to visit on day 1 can be easily covered on day 2