Zenana Enclosure, Hampi

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Zenana Enclosure is located at Royal Enclosures, Bellary District, Hampi, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Zenana Enclosure was initially a place that was restricted to the entry of royal women only. The enclosure has a huge wall to protect the harem and to the south-east corner, there is the famous Lotus Mahal. The Lotus Mahal was built in the shape of the lotus. The building is 2 storied and was built with a sharp geometrical touch. This, to the Queen acted as a summer palace since it had many openings as windows. The Zenana Enclosure has a huge compound with a mud road leading into it. This place was primarily for the Queen, her friends and for those who accompanied her. It was mainly the place where she stayed. The queen’s palace that is around 49×24 m is the biggest excavation that has been done in Hampi.

Zenana Enclosure, Hampi

HistoryEdit

N.A.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

8.30 am – 5.30 pm

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

September to February.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : ₹ 10

Kids Rs. : Children under the age of 12 Entry Free

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : ₹ 250

Kids Rs. : Children under the age of 12 Entry Free

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Prinsey Restaurant ; Hampi Bazaar ; 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.