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Anegundi
Oldest inhabited village on the Tungabhadra
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Ranganatha temple
- Navabrindavana
- Fort & lanes
- Rock art
- River views, cross to Hampi
Geography & terrain
Anegundi lies on the Tungabhadra's northern bank opposite Hampi, in Koppal district of Karnataka — the older settlement of the Hampi country, its boulder-ringed lanes, ancient temples and legends spread beneath the hills that Ramayana tradition knows as Kishkindha.
History & culture
Tradition calls Anegundi the Kishkindha of the Ramayana — the monkey-kingdom of the epic, with the legends of Vali and Sugriva attached to its hills; historically it preceded Vijayanagara as the seat of the region's rulers — the name from the 'elephant-pit' of the fort — and its Navabrindavana, the Ranganatha temple and the Durga temple carry the pre-Hampi and later sainthood memories of the country.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/nightMid-range
₹3,500–7,000/nightComfort
₹7,000+/nightThings to do
Boulder temple
Saint tombs
Fort gate
Rock paintings
River bend
Eat & drink
- Bisi bele bath
- Ragi mudde
- Mysore masala dosa
- Coorg pandi curry
- Mangalorean fish curry
Getting there
- Fly
- Bengaluru (BLR) / Mangaluru (IXE) / Hubballi (HBX)
- Train
- Bengaluru City / Mysuru / Mangaluru junctions
- Road from Bengaluru
- varies by district — 50–500 km
- Getting around
- Autos, metro in Bengaluru, KSRTC buses
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹3,500–10,500 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹1,000–1,400
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Kannada (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The ferry to Hampi runs from the river ghat — mornings are quietest
- The rock-art shelters need a local guide to find
- The boulder walks are bare and hot — water and hats
Frequently asked questions
The older settlement across the Tungabhadra from Hampi — Kishkindha of legend, with temples, fort gates and rock art.
Yes — the village, the river islets and the rock art give the Hampi trip its older half.
By the coracle ferry across the river to the ruined capital's shore.
Oldest inhabited village on the Tungabhadra
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