Divine Hampi

Heritage & Ramayana Tours

An itinerary that explores historical sites of Vijayanagara Hampi & delves deep into its connection to the Ramayana

One the first day at Hampi, we will engage in a heritage tour that will take us through all the important sights within the UNESCO world heritage site of Hampi. We will learn about the History & Architecture of the medieval city of Vijayanagara, we will hear stories of origin, victory, celebrations, and defeat.

On our second day, we will explore Hampi’s connection to the great Indian epic – Ramayana. Hampi and its surrounding villages are believed to be Kishkindha, the Kingdom of Vali & Sugriva. We will visit all places associated with the 4th Chapter of Ramayana as we hear stories narrated by a local.

For more details please refer to the detailed itinerary section.

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Hampi Heritage Tour

Well researched tour that goes beyond sightseeing and shows you all the things that make Hampi great.
Hear the origin story of Hampi & How the city came to be
How did the Kings built such a large city in the medieval times and why here?
Get unique perspective on social life of city inhabitants during 14th to 16th century
Learn about festivals they celebrated and rituals practiced
Explore important monuments of Hampi and learn about each ones function

Spiritual Hampi Tour – Pampa Mahatmya & Ramayana

Visit the Moola Virupaksha Temple on the Hemakuta Hill & hear the narration of Manmata Vijaya episode from Pampa Mahatmya
Participate in a special Pooja at the Virupaksha temple, visit Bhoodevi & Pampa Shrines
Visit the shrine to Vidyaranya Swami and learn about his pivotal role in founding of Vijayanagara Samrajya
Walk to the riverside shrines of Yantrodhaka Hanuman, Kodanda Rama & Koti Linga and learn about their connection to the Ramayana
Visit other important sites related to Ramayana including Pampa Sarovara, Chintamani, Madhuvana, Malyavantha Hill.
Climb up the Anjanadri hill to witness the most stunning views of Kishkindha, this is the birth place of Hanuman.
Home cooked meal with a local family

DAY 1

08:30 AM to 05:00 PM – Hampi Tour of Hampi

On this engaging Hampi tour we will explore the rich history of Vijayanagara empire, learn about unique architecture of various monuments, hear stories of victories and defeat. This is a tour for all history lovers. If you are looking for a well researched tour of Hampi that covers all the important monuments then this one is highly recommended.

Hampi today is a protected UNESCO world heritage site, whose core zone is spread over an area of 42 square kilometers encompassing ancient temples, basements of palaces, remains of aquatic structures, ancient market streets, royal pavilions, bastions, royal platforms, treasury buildings and more. Within the core zone of the site there are several clusters of monuments, the most important amongst them are the Sacred Center, Urban Core, Islamic quarters, Kamlapura and Anegundi. On this Hampi Tour we will attempt to cover all the important monuments in the Sacred and Urban core areas. In the morning we will first cover the Sacred Center. Sacred Center as the name suggests is the religion center of Hampi, a number of ancient temples and structures are in this area. After lunch break we continue our exploration with the Urban Core area. This area was the Citadel of the Vijayanagara kings, it encompasses courtly and military structures of the core zone.

Monuments Covered: Vittala Temple Complex, Purandara Mandapa, Narasimha Monolith, Badve Linga, Queens Bath, Royal Enclosure, Hazara Rama, Elephants Stables, Lotus Mahal.

06:00 PM: Return to Hotel/Resort in Hampi

DAY 2

09:00 AM to 6:30 PM: Spiritual Hampi Tour – Pampa Mahatmya & Ramayana (Lunch Included)

Step into the ancient spiritual heart of Hampi, once known as Pampaksetra, a sacred land steeped in the rich legends of the Pampa Mahatmya and the Ramayana. This immersive journey will take you through centuries of devotion, exploring significant religious sites tied to the goddess Pampa (Pampambika) and the epic tales of Lord Rama.

As we traverse Hampi’s breathtaking landscape, we’ll share captivating stories from these ancient texts, participate in special rituals, meditate in secluded caves, and uncover hidden gems that echo with spiritual energy. Join us on this unique experience where history, mythology, and spirituality blend in perfect harmony.

Monuments Covered: Moola Virupaksha, Saasivekalu Ganesha, Virupaksha Temple, Kampa Bhoopa Marga, Kodanda Rama Temple, Malyvantha, Madhuvana, Chintamani, Pampa Sarovara, Anjanadri Hill

07:30 PM: Return to Hotel/Resort in Hampi or Hospete

INCLUSIONS

All transfers (including pickup/drop) and local transportation – A Chauffeur driven air conditioned car or vehicle depending on the option chosen by you. If you have your own vehicle then please opt out of transportation when you fill the form up. For those of you who want us to arrange transportation you can choose one of the following during your booking process and we will include it in your quote.
- A/C Sedan Car with capacity for 3 persons (Plus driver & Guide)
- A/C SUV Car with capacity of 5 persons (plus driver & Guide)
- A/C Traveller with capacity for 9 persons (plus driver & Guide)
Expert english speaking heritage guides on both days
Battery cart fee at Vittala Temple on Day 1
Home Cooked Lunch with a local family on Day 2 – Includes an elaborate home cooked vegetarian meal on banana leaf and drinking water.
Offering of dakshina & Pooja at Temples on Day 2

EXCLUSION

Accommodation – You will have to book this on your own, we can recommend the appropriate places
We do not provide bottled drinking water to avoid single-use plastics on our tours. Please carry a water bottle or buy one on the way.
Entry fee to monuments is NOT included in the price. We do this so as to keep the price same for foreign and Indian nationals

Having read previous reviews and comments I had high expectations and Explore Hampi did not disappoint. I booked two tours – the heritage tour, which covered all of the important monuments of the sacred and the royal centre, and the mythical landscape tour, which included a ride on mopeds through the countryside. Both tours covered the best parts of Hampi, with the highlight being a delicious home cooked breakfast. A big thank you to my amazing tour guide who was extremely knowledgeable and went out of his way to make sure that I had a memorable experience. I highly recommend Explore Hampi.

At first we did the Hampi Heritage Tour, it was absolutely amazing! We saw a lot of beautiful temples and thanks to our great & very knowledgeable guide, we learned a lot of the indian mythology! The next day we did the Sunrise at Matunga Hill Tour. We climbed up early in the morning on the hill and were rewarded with an incredible view over Hampi! We also enjoyed the coracle boat ride through the Tungabhadra river. We highly recommend Explore Hampi Tours to any traveller, because you get to a lot of background knowledge and get to see a lot of beautiful things in compact time!

We , the gang of three friends visited Hampi for short two nights trip. As we had limited time, we decided to take a guided tour to make the most from our trip. I went through the trip advisor s rating on all the various tours and picked up this. After my interaction with Arjun and his professional and prompt response on all my concerns and queries, we zeroed down to go with these guys. First day of our trip was exploring the ruins of Hampi with tonnes of information on history of this once glorious empire. It was a wonderful exhaustive day and we enjoyed it every second of it in spite of hot sun all along. The second day was exploring villages on the bikes, caves, paintings and coracle ride along with amazing picnic lunch on the rocks.

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