Hampi is perhaps one of the richest travel destinations in the world. It tells the story right from the ancient Ramayana to the medieval legendary kingdom of Vijaynagara empire.
Today Hampi stands in ruins, having been the victim of striking animosity from the sultanates of Deccan India. Hampi burnt for 6 full months and was reduced to an expanse of destroyed ruins.
Ofcourse, you can go through our website to discover more information of Hampi. Here we will deal with the best time to visit Hampi.
Hampi lies in the northern part of the southern Indian state of Karnataka.
Terrain of Hampi
Hampi is located on the Deccan plateau in India. It is a rocky terrain with innumerable rugged boulders, hills all around. It does offer an opportunity to visitors to moderate physical exertion when visiting. The plateau itself dates back to tens of millions of years.
The Tungabhadra river (with mythical origins) flows through the place demarcating Hampi, the capital of the Vijaynagara empire to the south and Kishkindha of the famous Kishkindha kaand (episode) of the Ramayana.
The Tungabhadra dam is constructed about 30 kms from Hampi. You should plan a visit to the dam once you have covered Hampi.
Climate and best time to visit Hampi
The climate of Hampi is generally Hot and Dry. The summers (between March and June) are hot and relatively uncomfortable to spend in Hampi. The area of Hampi is rocky, open and expansive.
Monsoons (July to September) are relatively better. There isn’t too much of railfall however, the humidity can be uncomfortable. The landscape turns lush green. However, the terrain can turn slippery during this time.
The ideal time to visit Hampi is during the winters (November to February). The temperature is lesser and conducive to outdoor activities.
| March – June (Summers) | July – Sept (Monsoons) | Nov – Feb (Winters) |
If you are visiting from cooler climatic conditions especially and are not accustomed to the heat in India it will be a better idea to plan to visit in India.
