Hampi
A UNESCO World Heritage ruin-scape of the Vijayanagara Empire, scattered across a boulder-strewn landscape.
- Virupaksha Temple
- Vittala Temple's stone chariot
- Matanga Hill sunset
- ~467 m
- 2 days
- October – February
When Hampi is worth it
Known for boulder-strewn ruins of the vijayanagara empire.
Conditions through the year in Hampi.
- Dec – Feb
- Cool mornings are ideal for exploring the ruins on foot
- Mar – Jun
- Scorching heat past 40°C limits comfortable sightseeing to early mornings
- Jul – Sep
- Monsoon greens up the Tungabhadra riverbanks, though it's humid
- Oct – Nov
- Clear skies return over the ruins as the heat breaks
Photographs of Hampi
