49 Places to Visit Near Hospet

Hampi

39 kilometres from Hospet

Best Time: September to February

Hampi is a destination earmarked for every backpacker's trail and has been a flourishing tourist spot. All this is for good reason since Hampi is considered as a prestigious heritage spot and is even recognized by the UNESCO World Heritage site. There is something truly magical about this place that is tough to pinpoint. Maybe it is the landscape composed of surreal boulders, interspersed with lush paddy fields, and juxtaposed with the ancient ruins of ...

Hampi Travel Guide

Davanagere

115 kilometres from Hospet

Best Time: October-March

Situated in the core of the state of Karnataka, Davangere lies on National Highway 4, which is also connected with all the neighboring cities. Legends have it that the city of Davanagere or Davangere was established when one of the Chalukya rulers made a pitstop here while on his voyage. The area came to be known as Danivina Kere signifying "lake for the parched people". Afterward, the name changed into Davanagere. Be that as it may, there are no lake o...

Davanagere Travel Guide

Pattadakal

135 kilometres from Hospet

Best Time: September to March

Pattadakl is a World Heritage Site along the banks of Malaprabha river in Bagalkot district of Karnataka. Pattadakal is famous for its temples. It is an ideal destination for family trips and for people interested in archeology and architecture. 

Pattadakal Travel Guide

Aihole

140 kilometres from Hospet

Best Time: October - March

Glory and gore go together and so proves the legend of a village in Karnataka. Stories claim that Lord Parshuram, after honurably avenging the death of his father, came to the river Malaprabha to wash his blood-stained axe. As he washed his axe, the river turned red due to the colour of blood and a passer-by woman saw this. In terror, she screamed "Ayyo, hole!" in Kannada, which means "Oh, dear, blood!" and hence the village was called - "Aihole" Once ...

Aihole Travel Guide

Badami

142 kilometres from Hospet

Best Time: July-March

Situated in the Bagalkot area of North Karnataka in India, Badami was some time ago called Vatapi. Badami Chalukyas had this spot as its capital between 540 AD and 757 AD. This spot is very famous for its cavern sanctuaries that are made of sandstone rocks which encompass the Agastya Lake. Three amongst the four cavern temples are devoted to divinities of Hinduism and one temple is committed to Jainism. Stone worked stairs inside, interfaces these caver...

Badami Travel Guide

Mantralayam

205 kilometres from Hospet

Best Time: October-March.

Mantralayam is a heavenly town located 74 km from Kurnool region in Andhra Pradesh and 250 km from its state capital, Hyderabad. It is situated close to the fringe of Karnataka and on the banks of the waterway Tungabhadra. Mantralayam is known for Sri Guru Raghavendra Swami, a holy person who went into a samadhi alive before his pupils in the seventeenth century. He was a Madhwa holy person who is viewed as a rebirth of Prahlada who was a daitya ruler w...

Mantralayam Travel Guide

Anantapur

207 kilometres from Hospet

Best Time: November-January

The region of Anantapur is situated in the western part of Andhra Pradesh. This locale is likewise known by the name of Anantapuram and was before known as 'Anantasagaram', which means an endless ocean'. It got this name as a result of the immense tank present in the middle. The district of Anantapur is a mix of modernization and saved antiquated history as old fortifications and tourist spots. Anantapur is known for its silk enterprises and modern indu...

Anantapur Travel Guide

Shimoga (Shivamogga)

210 kilometres from Hospet

Best Time: July-January

Shimoga, situated in the territory of Karnataka is a genuine pearl of nature and picturesque landscape. Shimoga is a nature's blessing, spread with cascades, charming characteristic view of slopes, thick timberlands, verdure and fauna, strongholds, influencing palms and bottomless paddy fields make for beautiful districts. With five noteworthy waterways moving through the region, the Shimoga locale is exceptionally fruitful and is known as the bread cra...

Shimoga (Shivamogga) Travel Guide

Dandeli

238 kilometres from Hospet

Best Time: From October to January.

Located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka is the picturesque little town of Dandeli. But the adjective “little” doesn’t even begin to describe what Dandeli has to offer. From nature walks and bird watching for the solace seeker in you to kayaking and river crossing for your adventures side. Legend has it that Dandeli got its name from a king named Dandakanayaka who passed through the forest and named them after himself. This little town is ext...

Dandeli Travel Guide

Honnemaradu

249 kilometres from Hospet

Best Time: October - December, March - April

Honnemaradu is a small village, situated on the backwaters of the river Sharavathi. It derives its name from the 'Honne' tree. However, its name translates to 'Golden Lake'. Its main highlight is the Honnemaradu Reservoir, which also has a small island in the middle. Being such an ideal spot, it attracts a lot of campers, especially from the nearby places, as still a lot of people outside Karnataka don't know about the existence of this place.  Honnema...

Honnemaradu Travel Guide