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Why visit Hosapete
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Hosapete
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Hosapete
Hospet (officially Hosapete) is the largest and fastest-growing industrial city and district headquarters of the Vijayanagara district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hospet is known as "the steel city of Karnataka". It is located on the bank of the Tungabhadra River and is 13 km (8.1 mi) from Hampi (Vijayanagar). Hampi was once the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
From the Wikipedia article Hospet (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Hosapete on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes26
14 more on the map.
History
Hospet was built in 1520 AD by Krishna Deva Raya, one of the prominent rulers of Vijayanagara Empire. He built the city in honour of his mother Naagalaambika. The city was originally named Naagalapura; however, people referred to the city as Hosa Pete, which means "New City". The area between Hampi and Hospet is still called Naagalapura. This was the main entrance to the city of Vijayanagara for travellers coming from the west coast.
The current MLA for this area is Anand Singh. The government approved a request to rename the city in October 2014, and Hospet was renamed "Hosapete" on 1 November 2014.
The city is currently home to the tallest flagpole in the nation. During the Independence day on 15 August 2022, Hospet hoisted the tallest national flag on a 405 ft (123 m) pole.
From the History section of Hospet on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship30
Shopping4
Vijayanagara Plywood And Laminates
Hardware store
504/1 10th ward,G.T compund,opp gurusachidananda talkies, hospet
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare30
Malapanagudi Primary Health Centre
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.4 km
Malapanagudi to Papinayakanahalli Road
Map of Hosapete
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Getting there and nearby towns
Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (VDY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 km away.
- Munirābād 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Kamalāpuram 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Hampi 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Gangavati 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Koppal 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Sandūr 27 km southeast, about 27 min by car
- Kampli 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Vaddu 28 km east, about 28 min by car
- Kurikuppi 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Donimalai Township 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mallikarjuna temple (1406-1422 AD) at Hospet, Dineshkannambadi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Badavilinga, Himalayan7914, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariamma gudi, Hospet - hamvrvb102k22 (1), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariamma gudi, Hospet - hamvrvb102k22 (3), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariamma gudi, Hospet - hamvrvb102k22 (2), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kariamma gudi, Hospet - hamvrvb102k22 (4), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sesbania grandiflora - hamvrvb102k22 (2), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sesbania grandiflora - hamvrvb102k22 (3), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hospet street views - hamvrvb102k22 (4), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hospet street views - hamvrvb102k22 (3), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sesbania grandiflora - hamvrvb102k22 (1), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hospet street views - hamvrvb102k22 (2), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hospet street views - hamvrvb102k22 (1), Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hospet. Karnataka. Village Church. - panoramio, Pastor Sam, CC BY 3.0
- West Gopuram & Lord Hanuman Mandapa of Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perspective showing the scale of North Gopuram of Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westside perspective of Mandapa near Ancient well in Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ancient Well at Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perspective of Garbhagriha & Mandapa of Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Small temple to the west of Shri Ananthashayana Temple (01), iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Closeup of the Gopuram of Garbhagriha at Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front Elevation of Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mandapa near West Gopuram of Shri Ananthashayana Temple (01), iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Small temple to the west of Shri Ananthashayana Temple (02), iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shri Ananthashayana Temple complex (01), iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Gopuram of Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perspective of Ancient Well and Mandapa in Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Gopuram of Ancient Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mandapa near West Gopuram of Shri Ananthashayana Temple (02), iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Garbhagriha, West Gopuram & Lord Hanuman Mandapa of Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flat elevation of Mandapa from Eastside at Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perspective of Garbhagriha of Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stairs leading to the Ancient well in Shri Ananthashayana Temple (01), iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perspective of West Gopuram and Mandapam at Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shri Ananthashayana Temple complex (02), iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perspective of North Gopuram of Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southside perspective of Mandapa near Ancient well in Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inside the Garbhagriha of Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Gopuram, Lord Hanuman Mandapa and Dwaja stambh of Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perspective of North Gopuram and Mandapam at Shri Ananthashayana Temple, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
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