A road trip from Bangalore to Hampi-The ultimate guide!

 

Road trip, a single word that is enough to get your mood into the right swing. Think of all the groovy music, your friends or family with you, windows down, the wind rushing by, and all the other fun aspects you can think of.

 


 With an expansive geography and an extensive network of roads to connect the country from the north to the south and east to the west, there is no shortage of roads that are perfect for road trips. One such route favoured and loved by travellers from in and around Bangalore is undoubtedly the Bangalore to Hampi road trip.

 

 A drive of approximately 345 Kms which can be covered in about 6-7 hours, this bucket list road trip has gained popularity owing to both, the beautiful spectacles the journey offers and the history, heritage and adventure that is characteristic of the destination.

 

 A note of caution, the facilities for food on this route may be a little scarce, but it is not much of a problem now that you have been informed, packing some edibles will be a great idea.

 

 Apart from the road and views and the urge to reach Hampi, you can always indulge in loads of other activities on a Bangalore to Hampi road trip (depending on the route you take).

 

Hospet Route:

If you decide to take this route, it will take you about seven to seven and a half hours to reach Hampi. Some of the popular activities on this route are Chitradurga Fort, Ankali Mutt, Chandravalli, Tungabhadra Dam.

 

 

 

The Hiriyur Route:

 Approximately, it takes 7 hours to cover the 400 Km of this route, if you do not decide to go looking for the beautiful sloth bear in the popular Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary, which is a major attraction along this route.

 

 

 The Anantapur Route:

 Popular because of its smooth driving roads, this route again covers over 400 Kms in about 7 hours as it takes you across quite a few interesting places including the Lepakshi temple, Gooty Fort, Bellary Fort, Chintala Venkataramana Swamy Temple before entering Hampi at the famed Hippie Island, probably the place for you if you are in Hampi to find adventure.

 

 As you embark on a road trip to this beautiful city, you must look for hotels to stay in Hampi in advance, because the city often attracts a large number of tourists. A suggestion for a great hotel and comfortable stay would be Shivavilas Palace. Apart from a comfortable 'Palace', it is also an easy location to commute to and fro from any point in the city.

 

 Do let us know how was your trip to Hampi, and for any other questions, you may reach out to us in the comments section below.

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