Hemakuta Hill

Hemakuta Hill is a low granite rise immediately south of the Virupaksha temple, covered with an unusually dense cluster of pre-Vijayanagara and early Vijayanagara temples, arched gateways and monolithic shrines from the 9th–14th centuries.

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Practical guide

Plan Hemakuta Hill

Typeheritage

Nearest baseHampi

Best timeOctober to February

Time needed45 minutes to an hour

EntryFree

Nearest town/baseHampi

DistrictVijayanagara

Place typeheritage

Time needed45 minutes to an hour.

Easy to climb and dotted with stepped-pyramid (kadamba-style) towers, it is Hampi’s most popular and accessible sunset point, with wide views over the temple, the bazaar and the boulder-strewn landscape.

Visiting

Hemakuta Hill — at a glance

TimingsDaylight; best at sunset

Best timeOctober to February; sunset

Entry: Free

Getting here

How to reach Hemakuta Hill

Just south of the Virupaksha temple

Early temple clusters and Hampi’s easy sunset viewpoint.

What to expect

Highlights

Clusters of early stepped-tower temples and gateways.
Sunset views over Virupaksha and the ruins.
The nearby Sasivekalu and Kadalekalu Ganesha monoliths.

Getting there

How to visit

A short, gentle climb just south of the Virupaksha temple.
Free to enter; go about an hour before sunset for a good spot.

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; sunset is the highlight.

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Visitor notes

Open access; the rocks are uneven — wear good shoes and carry water.

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