Stay
Where to sleep
A guesthouse in Hampi bazaar, or across the river if you want it quieter. About ₹800.

A cycle, Virupaksha, sunset on Hemakuta, and Vittala early. The heat is the real limit.
Written by Ishaan
Before you go. Vittala is a walk or a shuttle from the car park. Go when it opens.
March to May is a different, harsher trip. This note is for the cooler months.
Rent the cycle after you have slept. Virupaksha and the main street.
The boulder hill at the end of the day. Do not add a second ruin after dark.
Early. Return the cycle. The bus does not wait for a sunset plan.
Stay
A guesthouse in Hampi bazaar, or across the river if you want it quieter. About ₹800.
Move
One shared seat in. Walk after that. Leave a buffer on the day you go home.
Nia 4/5
The cycle was the right speed. Vittala at opening mattered.