Hemakuta Hill Temples
Hemakuta Hill
A gently sloping boulder hill just south of Virupaksha Temple, scattered with early Shiva shrines; Hampi's most convenient sunset viewpoint.
Hemakuta Hill lies just south of Virupaksha Temple. Its gentle slope is strewn with more than 30 small Shiva shrines and stone pavilions that predate the Vijayanagara Empire, with simple three-tiered towers. From the hill you can overlook the gateway tower of Virupaksha Temple and, in the distance, Matanga Hill. In the evening, locals and travelers gather here to watch the sunset. Admission is free, and it is a few minutes' walk from Hampi Bazaar. On the south side of the hill, you descend to two giant elephant-headed Ganesha statues.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sasivekalu & Kadalekalu Ganesha
- Virupaksha Temple
- Krishna Temple, Hampi
- Hampi Bazaar
- Lakshmi Narasimha Statue & Badavilinga
- Matanga Hill
- Tungabhadra River Coracle Ride
- Achyutaraya Temple