Sanapur Lake
A reservoir lake ringed by boulders, where you can take a coracle ride, and the most popular laid-back spot for backpackers on the north bank.
Sanapur Lake is an irrigation reservoir on the north bank of the river. Layered red boulders and rice fields surround it, and the views are wide and open. Boatmen offer coracle rides on the lake, and the warm evening light makes it a favourite spot for backpackers on motorbike trips and picnics. There have been reports of crocodiles in the lake, so swimming or jumping off the boulders is not recommended. Entry is free. It is about 6 km across from Hampi Bazaar, and you can visit it on the same day as Anegundi and Anjanadri Hill.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Virupaksha Temple
- Hemakuta Hill Temples
- Sasivekalu & Kadalekalu Ganesha
- Lakshmi Narasimha Statue & Badavilinga
- Hampi Bazaar
- Krishna Temple, Hampi
- Anjanadri Hill (Hanuman Temple)
- Tungabhadra River Coracle Ride