India /Karnataka /Bellary /Hampi
Anegundi Fort is situated in a small village called Anegundi. Anegundi lies on the northern bank of the river Tungabhadra at a distance of 5 km from Hampi. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Anegundi Fort wall is spread over a large area enclosing the Anegundi village. Though the fort wall is disjointed at many places, remnants of the turrets and gates can be seen. Inside the fort, there is a Hanuman Temple, Durga Temple, Ganesha Cave Temple, a stepped well and several tombs.It is believed that as the royal elephants of Vijayanagara were brought here for bathing this place got the name ‘Anegundi’. Anegundi is believed to be one of the oldest plateaus on Earth. Other attractions near the fort include Pampa Sarovara Laxmi Temple, Rishyamukha Sarovara and Anjanadri Hill.Anegundi Fort is the best place for a historical tour and is a must see for the whole family.
Anegundi Fort, Hampi
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction
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Best Season to VisitEdit
September to February.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 to 2 hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Guide Required : No Edit
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- The Goan Corner ; Anegondi side of the river, Hampi, Karnataka, 583234, India. ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – Continental, mediterranean.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxies are available from airport and railway station.
Bus : Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation operates daily buses to Hospet from Bangalore, Mysore and Gokarna. From Hospet local bus is available to Hampi for ₹20. There are private bus companies operating from most places in Goa and from Gokarna which run an overnight service to Hampi. Unfortunately, there is no direct return so you take a local bus (or taxi) to Hospet and take it from there.
Train : Hampi does not have a railway station of its own and the nearest railhead to the place is provided by Hospet, which is about 13 km away. There are about 10 daily trains and about 5 special trains to the station, which ply once or twice a week. From Bangalore, Hampi Express is the best option. taxies are available to Hampi from here, costing about Rs 300.
Air : Nearest Airport to Hampi is Belgaum airport, situated at a distance of approximately 270 km. From there, you can take a taxi to the city, which costs somewhere around Rs 2500. Bangalore airport is around 350 km from Hampi.
Others : By Boat : Most of the guest houses are on other side of the river (area called Virupapur Gadde). To access them, you need to cross river by Motor boat (₹10 for locals, ₹15 for tourists, boat runs until 18:00. If you cannot get on the boat, you have to pay auto ₹500-600 to take you other side via Hospet-Hugili- Hanumanhalli, which is a 40 km tour.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Water.
- Carry Umbrella during June to September, Torch being Sringeri surrounded by forests, Blanket during November to February.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Before purchasing any product confirm price from local.
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101
