Ananthasayana Temple

The Ananthasayana Temple at Ananthasayanagudi, about 5 km from Hosapete on the Hampi road, was built by Krishnadevaraya around 1524 for a huge reclining (Ananthasayana) image of Vishnu on the serpent Ananta.

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Before you go to Ananthasayana Temple

Entry rules not verified for this temple. Some Hindu temples admit only Hindus, and most enforce a dress code at the door. We have not verified the rule for this particular temple, so please check before you travel — especially if you are not Hindu or are visiting from outside India.

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Typetemple

Nearest baseHosapete

DistrictVijayanagara

Best timeOctober to February

Time needed20 to 30 minutes

EntryFree

Places to visit4

Its most unusual feature is a long barrel-vaulted (wagon-roof) sanctum built to house the reclining figure — a form very rare in South Indian temple architecture. The image itself is long gone, but the great vaulted shell survives.

What to expect

Highlights

The rare barrel-vaulted (wagon-roof) sanctum.
The Krishnadevaraya-era royal foundation.
A quiet, off-circuit stop near Hosapete.

Getting there

How to visit

At Ananthasayanagudi, ~5 km from Hosapete on the Hampi road; auto or moped.
Free; a ruin rather than a working temple.

Distance by road

Bengaluru340 km
Hubballi145 km
Hyderabad360 km
Ballari65 km
Badami140 km

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

Timing

Best time

October to February.

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Today at Ananthasayana Temple

Sunrise6:12 am

Sunset6:35 pm

Golden hour best light5:35 pm–6:35 pm

Blue hour after sunset6:35 pm–7:00 pm

Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 277°

Moon tonight🌗 Last quarter · 44%

South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Karnataka. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.

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 ruin — the reclining image is no longer present.

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damTungabhadra Dam

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templeJambunatha Temple

4.9 km · ~12 min by auto

A hilltop Shiva (Jambunatheshwara) temple on a granite outcrop near Hosapete, reached by a stepped climb, giving quiet views over the town and the Tungabhadra plains.

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heritageMalapanagudi Aqueduct

6.2 km · ~15 min by auto

The medieval royal suburb of Malapanagudi on the old Hampi–Hosapete road, with a large stepped tank, an octagonal domed bath and remains of the stone aqueduct that once carried water to the imperial capital.

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Ananthasayana Temple — at a glance

TimingsDaylight hours

Best timeOctober to February

Entry: Free

Getting here

How to reach Ananthasayana Temple

At Ananthasayanagudi, ~5 km from Hosapete on the Hampi road

Getting back

Work out your return before you settle in for the sunset. Public transport here thins out sharply in the evening, and Ananthasayana Temple is easier to reach than to leave. We do not publish departure times: there is no official live feed we are permitted to republish, and a wrong time here would strand you. Check the operator directly on the day.

KSRTC — the Karnataka state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries. Online booking.
Indian Railways — live running and seat availability for the nearest railhead, named under “Getting here” above.

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 Ananthasayana Temple

We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.

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