Viewpoint
📍 By Virupaksha Temple
🕒 10-20 min climb
Hemakuta Hill
A hilltop group of temples and boulder landscapes beside the Virupaksha complex.
About Hemakuta Hill
Hemakuta Hill is covered with small temples, rocky paths and viewpoints overlooking the Virupaksha area. It is easier to explore than some of Hampi's longer hill climbs and is particularly atmospheric around sunrise and sunset.
Best time to visit
Oct - Mar
Entry fee
Free
Things to do
- Temple walk
- Sunrise or sunset
- Photography
- Boulder landscape
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