Hampi Utsav 2025 in Karnataka: Hampi city of Karnataka is a center of attraction for tourists. Hampi City, situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra river, is popular for its beautiful temples, ruins, and rich history. This city has been included in the World Heritage by UNESCO. Every year Hampi Utsav is organized here, which is also known as Vijaya Utsav. This is a major cultural festival organized in Hampi, Karnataka. This year Hampi Utsav is starting from 28 February, which will conclude on 2 March 2025.

Specialty of Hampi Utsav

This festival is celebrated for three days, in which various cultural and traditional programs are organized.

Cultural presentations - Performance of folk dances like Bharatnatyam, Karnataka music, traditional dance-drama and Yakshagana.

Puppet show - Historical and mythological stories are presented through puppet dance.

Mass yoga session - Organizing special sessions for yoga lovers.

Jumbo Safari (Elephant Procession)- A royal procession of decorated elephants, which depicts the grandeur of the Vijayanagara Empire.

Vintage Car Rally and Bike Stunt Show- This will be specially organized on 1st and 2nd March, where vintage car rallies and bike stunts will be performed.

Water Sports and Boating- Water sports can be enjoyed at Kamalpur Lake.

Hampi by Sky Helicopter Service- An opportunity for tourists to observe the beautiful views of Hampi from a helicopter.

How to join the Hampi Festival?

To participate in the Hampi Festival, you can reach by air, rail and road.

Airway

The nearest airport to Hampi is Vidyanagar Airport, which is located about 40 km from Hampi. From here you can reach Hampi Festival via cab.

Rail route

If you want to go to Hampi by train, then the nearest railway station is Hospet Junction, which is about 13 km from Hampi.

Road route

Hampi is well connected to major cities by road. You can also reach the festival by bus, taxi, or private vehicle.

During the festival, special transport facilities and tourism services are provided by the local administration, so that tourists do not face any inconvenience.

A large number of tourists come during the Hampi festival, so book hotels and transport for travel in advance.

Tourist places in Hampi

If you are coming to attend the Hampi festival, then you can also visit some of the wonderful tourist places here. You can also visit Hazara Ram Temple, Pattabhiram Temple, Hirebenakal Pre Historic Site, Prasannata Virupaksha Temple, and Anantashayana Temple in Hampi.

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