Hutti Gold Mines

Hutti (Hatti) in Lingsugur taluk is home to the only major working gold mine in India, run by the state gold-mining company.

Hutti Gold Mines, Lingsugur
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Typeheritage
Nearest baseLingsugur
DistrictRaichur
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed1 to 1.5 hours around the township
EntryTownship free
Places to visit3

Ancient hand-dug workings dot the area around the modern deep underground mine, a rare industrial-heritage landscape in the Deccan.

What to expect

Highlights

  • The working deep gold mine (viewed from outside).
  • The ancient gold-working landscape.
  • The mining township of Hutti.
Getting there

How to visit

  • At Hutti, about 80 km west of Raichur near Lingsugur; reached by road.
  • The mine is a secured industrial site — view from permitted areas only; entry needs company permission.

Distance by road

  • Kalaburagi100 km
  • Ballari110 km
  • Hyderabad180 km
  • Hubballi200 km
  • Bengaluru410 km

Road km to Raichur; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.

Timing

Best time

October to February; daytime.

Weather in Hutti Gold MinesSeasonal guide

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Today at Hutti Gold Mines
Sunrise6:16 am
Sunset6:00 pm
Golden hour best light5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:00 pm–6:25 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 260°
Moon tonight🌔 Waxing gibbous · 58%

Sunset is in about 3 hours.

Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.

Visitor notes

  • A working industrial mine — do not enter restricted areas or old shafts.
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2 more places around Lingsugur. Open a guide to plan the visit and onward journey.

fortMudgal Fort

31.7 km · ~53 min by cab

A great rock hill fort near Mudgal in Lingsugur taluk, long contested between the Bahmani and Vijayanagara empires — a Bala Hisar tower, water channels and gateways, with prehistoric rock paintings in the hills nearby.

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Jaladurga Fort
Place
fortJaladurga Fort

26.4 km · ~44 min by cab

An island fort in the Krishna near Lingsugur — a "fort on water" of seven gates on a rocky river island, held by the Adil Shahis, where the Krishna cascades in the seasonal Jaladurga falls. (The island is Raichur district; the opposite bank is Yadgir.)

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Before you go

Hutti Gold Mines — at a glance

TimingsDaylight; mine is a secured site
Best timeOctober to February; daytime

Entry: Township free; mine needs company permission

Getting here

How to reach Hutti Gold Mines

At Hutti, ~80 km west of Raichur near Lingsugur; by road

Getting back

If you are travelling by bus or ferry, check the return service with the operator before setting out. Leave time to reach the stop or jetty after your visit.

Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.

Getting around Hutti Gold Mines

If you need step-free access, contact the site before travelling. Ask about a level entrance, steps along the route, the nearest drop-off point, seating and accessible toilets.

If you need help at Hutti Gold Mines
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Nearby

What’s near Hutti Gold Mines

heritageMaski Ashokan Edict

A Minor Rock Edict of Emperor Ashoka carved on a granite boulder at Maski — the first edict found to name "Devanampriya Ashoka", which conclusively identified the title Devanampriya with the emperor Ashoka; an ASI monument of national importance.

26.4 km · ~44 min by cab · straight line
J
Jaladurga Fort
Place
fortJaladurga Fort

An island fort in the Krishna near Lingsugur — a "fort on water" of seven gates on a rocky river island, held by the Adil Shahis, where the Krishna cascades in the seasonal Jaladurga falls. (The island is Raichur district; the opposite bank is Yadgir.)

26.4 km · ~44 min by cab · straight line
fortMudgal Fort

A great rock hill fort near Mudgal in Lingsugur taluk, long contested between the Bahmani and Vijayanagara empires — a Bala Hisar tower, water channels and gateways, with prehistoric rock paintings in the hills nearby.

31.7 km · ~53 min by cab · straight line
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Manvi Fort
Place
fortManvi Fort

The old ruined hill fort of Manvi, birthplace of the Haridasa saint Jagannatha Dasa, with a hilltop Mallikarjuna shrine and an internal dargah within its bastioned walls.

48.0 km · ~80 min by cab · straight line
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Gabbur Temple Town
Place
templeGabbur Temple Town

The temple town of Gabbur (Garbhapura) with some thirty mostly Kalyani-Chalukya temples and around twenty-eight inscriptions, including a 1109 CE agrahara grant of Vikramaditya VI — Lakshmi-Venkateshwara, Hanuman and Basaveshwara shrines among them.

54.3 km · ~90 min by cab · straight line
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Kallur Archaeological Site
Place
heritageKallur Archaeological Site

A Neolithic ashmound and settlement site at Kallur in Manvi taluk, near a Mahalakshmi temple with a rare three-linga pedestal and a Chalukyan Markandeshwara shrine — a layered prehistoric-and-medieval site.

58.5 km · ~98 min by cab · straight line

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Good to know

Hutti Gold Mines — frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Hutti Gold Mines?

October to February; daytime.

What are the entry fee and timings at Hutti Gold Mines?

Entry: Township free; mine needs company permission. Timings: Daylight; mine is a secured site.

How do I reach Hutti Gold Mines?

At Hutti, about 80 km west of Raichur near Lingsugur; reached by road. The mine is a secured industrial site — view from permitted areas only; entry needs company permission.

How much time do I need for Hutti Gold Mines?

1 to 1.5 hours around the township.

What else is near Hutti Gold Mines?

Nearby you can pair Maski Ashokan Edict (26.4 km), Jaladurga Fort (26.4 km), Mudgal Fort (31.7 km), Manvi Fort (48.0 km).

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