Day 1:
An overnight bus to Hampi from Mumbai, reaches Hospet by 9:30-10:00 am.
Hospet to Hampi approx. 15 kms (30 minutes). Check-in your hotel (if you are staying in city centre) by 11:00. (check in time at most of these places is 9-9:30am.) Ask for a transfer by the hotel, they will be happy to arrange.
Take it easy on day 1, do local relaxed walks. Expected to start day at 1:30pm
Hemakuta Hill Temple Complex and Group of Monuments at Hampi.
Time spend: infinite – unwind and enjoy the view, breeze and watch the sunset from the hills.
Others places around: Shivalaya, Inscribed Vishnu Temple, Vitthalla Bazaar, Kudure Gombe Mantapa
Day 1:
750 meters (10 minutes’ walk)
Monolithic Bull and Archaeology Museum. Time spend: 30 minutes
850 meters (15 minutes’ walk)
Kadalekalu Ganesha (Time spend: 10 minutes)
280 meters (5 minutes’ walk)
Sasivekalu Ganesha Temple. Time spend: 10 minutes
230 meters (5 minutes’ walk)
450 meters (5 minutes’ walk)
Ugra Narasimha Temple and Badavilinga Temple. Time spend: 20 minutes
950 meters (15 minutes’ walk)
Day 2: Start your day early
Starting from Virupaksha Temple 2.5 kms (30 minutes’ walk). On the way you will pass Achyutaraya Temple, Kings Gateway and some other monuments / complexes, recommend just walk pass directly to Vitthala Temple first to avoid the crowd, other places can be done on way back
9:00am Vitthalla Temple. Time spend: 45 minutes. Highlight: Chariot of Hampi
King’s Balance. Time spend: 15 minutes
Others places around: Narashima Temple, Ranganatha Temple, Vishnu Temple, Varaha Temple, Pushkarani, Courtesans street and many more
Others places around: Ten armed Durga temple
Climb: 15-30 minutes to Matanga Hill (70% of climb will be mountain stairs)
Matanga Hill. Time Spend: suggest 60+ minutes enjoy a 360-degree view of Hampi (if possible go for sunset)
Day 3: Again, start your day early. Take a full day Auto from the market
9:00am Monkey Temple a.k.a Anjanadri TempleHill. Time spent: 90 minutes
A climb of 757 steps - 30 to 45 minutes
6 kms (15 minutes)
Sanapur Lake - Reservoir Rd. Time spent: 30 minutes
On way back to places to stop;
Bheemas Gate. Time spent: 15 minutes (keep an eye, the auto drivers will skip this one, this one is near Ganagitti Jain Temple, I noticed they show some other gate as Bheemas Gate)
Octagonal Bath. Time spent: 15 minutes
Queen's Bath. Time spent: 20 minutes
Elephant's Stables. Time spent: 20 minutes
Royal Enclosure; 60-75 minutes. Site with remnants of the royal complex where the king of the Vijayanagara empire lived.
Cover the Mahanavami (Dasara) Dibba, Hazara Rama Temple, Zenana Enclosure and Stepped Tank
Underground Shiva Temple. Time spent: 20 minutes
Sister Stones. Akka Tangi Gudda.. Time spent: 15 minutes
Day 4: Last day
Depending on your return route and plans one can visit Tungabhadra Dam (27 kms. from Hampi) or Daroji Bear Sanctuary (20 kms., it’s a bit detour if you are on way to Hospet) for both keep 2-3 hours in hand including travel time. These can be done on your way to Hospet (considering you have booked your return bus, which starts are Hospet)
Summary
No. of Days: 4 (3 nights)
Cost breakup: Total: Rs. 8,423
• Travel to-and-fro by bus (SRS Travel): Rs. 3023
• Stay (incl breakfast): Rs.800 per day, Rs. 2400
• Food: Rs.1500
• Auto for sightseeing.: Rs.1500