| Hospet |
 Hospet general info |
| Area |
50.92 sq. km. |
| Altitude |
480 mts. |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 42.0ºC, Min 32.0ºC.
Winter : Max 32.0ºC, Min 12.0ºC. |
| Rainfall |
-- mm average yearly. |
| Languages |
Kannada, English. |
| Best time to visit |
September to March. |
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Hospet is a city in northern Karnataka,India.Hospet is famous for its close proximity to Hampi, the famous site of the great Vijayanagar kingdom. Hospet was once the stronghold of the mighty Vijayanagar Empire while Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire. Most of the remains of the Vijayanagar Empire are accumulated in the places near Hampi mainly in the sites of Hospet. And Hospet is the perfect center for the visitors of Hampi. It is just 13 km away from Hampi and it is also known as the gateway to Hampi. It is also reachable from Bangalore, capital city of Karnataka, placed 350 km away from Hospet. As has been called the gateway to Hampi, Hospet stands proud of the Tungabhadra Dam which keeps the river Tungabhadra from being devastating and befitting to the peoples in generating power.
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| How to get there |
 Air |
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The nearest airport to Hospet is in Bellary which is at a distance of 77 Km. Other airports near Hospet are at Bangalore about 350 km and Belgaum about 200 km well connected by Indian Airlines flights to most parts of India. |
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Hospet Railway Station is well connected by rail line to Bangalore, Hyderabad, Hubli and Vijapur. |
| Road |
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Excellent road network connect Hospet to other major Indian cities like Bangalore, Bellary, Gadag, Bijapur, Hubli |
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