Hill & highway routeNH50 via Chitradurga & Hospet

Bangalore to Hampi UNESCO World Heritage Circuit Tempo Traveller Rental

Private Bangalore to Hampi UNESCO World Heritage Circuit tour in a 9 to 26 seater Tempo Traveller or Force Urbania, with a hill-certified chauffeur and Fastag toll clearance.

Distance one way340 km

Est. driving time6.5 Hours

Toll plazas6 approx.

Starting fare₹25 / km

Darshan timing: Virupaksha temple is open 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The wider monument zone is best walked early — the boulder field gets punishing by midday.

Scenic Highway & Hill Route NH50 via Chitradurga & Hospet

Bangalore to Hampi UNESCO World Heritage Circuit Tempo Traveller Rental

Distance340 KM

Est. Drive Time6.5 Hours

Highway Tolls6 Toll Gates

Suggested Van20-Seater Outstation / 26-Seater

Route Topography & Departure Strategy

Recommended Departure Timing:

05:00 AM

Ghat & Vehicle Suitability Rule:

Flat Deccan highway with no ghat sections, which makes this one of the few routes where a 26-seater is the right vehicle for a large group.

Temple Darshan Schedule: Virupaksha temple is open 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The wider monument zone is best walked early — the boulder field gets punishing by midday.

Curated Itinerary Breakdown

05:00 AMStep 1

Doorstep pickup

Pickup in Bengaluru and north on NH48, joining NH50 for Hospet.

08:30 AMStep 2

Chitradurga

Breakfast at Chitradurga, with the hill fort visible from the highway.

11:30 AMStep 3

Hospet

Arrival at Hospet, the base town, and check-in.

01:00 PMStep 4

Sacred centre

Virupaksha temple, the Hampi bazaar street and the monolithic Badavilinga and Lakshmi Narasimha.

04:00 PMStep 5

Royal centre

The Vittala temple stone chariot, the Queen’s Bath, Lotus Mahal and the elephant stables.

06:00 PMStep 6

Hemakuta sunset

Sunset from Hemakuta hill over the Tungabhadra boulder field.

Day 2Step 7

Anegundi & return

Coracle crossing to Anegundi and the Tungabhadra dam, then the return run to Bengaluru.

Key Trip Highlights

Virupaksha temple and the Vittala stone chariot Hemakuta hill sunset and the Matanga hill sunrise climb Tungabhadra dam and the Anegundi coracle crossing Flat highway route suited to 20 and 26-seater groups

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Starting ₹22/km