Tourist Place in Hospet
| Location: | Hospet, Karnataka, India |
Temperature:
| Summer: 37°C,21°C: Winter:32°C, 19.81°C |
STD Code:
| 8394 |
| Best Times: | October to March |
Attractions:
| The Fort Town of Karnataka, Pushkarni, Hampi |
Language:
| Kannada, Hindi and English |
The Fort Town of Karnataka
Hospet a city in Karnataka is famous for its charming town of Chitradurga. Also known as the fort town, it is located at a convenient distance of 340 kms from Bangalore. Situated in the northern part of Karnataka, Hospet is a small dusty town that was once the powerful seat of Vijaynagar empire. Having epitome of architectural marvels, that are located around Hospet.
Pushkarni is located 3 kms from Hospet. The main attraction of this site lies in the Ramatirtha Pushkarni, which is a stepped drinking water tank made of green stone in the during the Vijayanagar era.
Hampi, as it is popularly known today was the medieval capital of the Hindu empire Vijayanagara (the City of Victory). Hampi is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River.