Hoovina Hadagali
A Tungabhadra-side taluk in the district’s west, home to the Mylara (Mailara) Lingeshwara temple and its yearly Karanika prophecy fair.
Where to go in Vijayanagara
Featured: Virupaksha TempleHampi
The heart of the Vijayanagara ruins — the living Virupaksha temple, the Vittala stone chariot, the royal enclosures, hilltop viewpoints and giant monoliths, all set in a boulder landscape on the Tungabhadra.
Featured: Tungabhadra DamHosapete
The nearest town and rail gateway (~13 km from Hampi), the usual place to stay and eat, with the Tungabhadra dam and its gardens nearby.
Featured: Bagali Kalleshwara TempleHarapanahalli
A southern Vijayanagara taluk, transferred here from Davanagere in 2021 — the sculpture-rich Bagali Kalleshwara temple, the Nilagunda Bhimeshvara temple and the old Uchangidurga hill fort.
Hoovina Hadagali
A Tungabhadra-side taluk in the district’s west, home to the Mylara (Mailara) Lingeshwara temple and its yearly Karanika prophecy fair.
Kotturu
A temple town around the hilltop shrine of the saint Guru Kottureshwara, whose February car festival draws huge crowds.
Featured: Gudekote FortKudligi
A dry-plains taluk on the Ballari side of the district, with the ruined Palegar hill fort above Gudekote.
How to reach Hoovina Hadagali
Hoovina Hadagali is a Vijayanagara base for Hampi — the UNESCO World Heritage capital of the Vijayanagara empire, a vast field of temples, royal ruins and bazaars among granite boulders.
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Hoovina Hadagali travel FAQs
What are the best places to visit in Hoovina Hadagali?
Top places to visit in Hoovina Hadagali include Mylara Lingeshwara Temple — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.
How do I reach Hoovina Hadagali?
The nearest airport to Hoovina Hadagali is Jindal Vidyanagar (VDY), ~40 km; Hubballi (HBX), ~145 km; Bengaluru (BLR), ~340 km. The rail gateway is Hosapete Junction (HPT), ~13 km from Hampi, with trains from Bengaluru, Hubballi, Hyderabad and Goa. KSRTC and private buses to Hosapete; autos, cycles, mopeds, a battery vehicle and coracles get you around the Hampi ruins.
What is the best time to visit Hoovina Hadagali?
October to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Hoovina Hadagali and the rest of Karnataka. March to May is hot on the plains, and the June–September southwest monsoon brings the main rains, heaviest along the coast and Western Ghats.