Mahanavami Dibba, Hampi

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Mahanavami Dibba is situated in Royal Enclosure, Hampi, Bellary, Karnataka, 583239, India. Edit

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Mahanavmi Dibba once the site of royal celebrations and events, today it is the perfect place to get a sweeping view of the ancient land of Hampi and see the sun set as it once did on the once-glorious Jijaynagara empire. Built by King Krishnadevaraya after his conquest over the kingdom of Udaygiri, present day Orissa, Mahanavami Dibba is the highest establishment in Hampi and possibly used by the kings to watch baronial processions of the army and enjoy celebrations, particularly Navratri, the night day of which it is named after.

Mahanavami Dibba, Hampi

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Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

September to February.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

40 minutes.

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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Mayura Bhuvaneshwari ; Bellary District, Kamalapur, Hampi 583 221, India. ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – Foodies

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.