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Hospet (officially Hosapete [2]) 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". [3] It is located on the bank of the Tungabhadra River and is 13 km (8.1 mi) from Hampi (Vijayanagar).
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The place is an also known as “Kallina Kote “and Palace of Stone, built by Tipu Sultan. The marvelous structure contains seven big walls with gates each. The fort contains around 19 temples of which the famous one is the Hidimbeshwara Temple. The fort contained water all along, even in summers and never dried up, due to the interconnecting tanks, used to harvest rain.
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The village was built by the former king Krishnadeva Raya, to commemorate his deceased son. The place contains a grand temple, which is truly an architectural splendid. The temple has Mahamandapa, Sabhamandapa, and even a rectangular garbhagriha. The place surely attracts history lovers.
The Dam was built by Dr. Thirumalai Iyengar, a Chennai native, which became the famous attraction in Hospet. The dam facilitates many purposes like power generation, irrigation, rainwater harvest and preventing floods.
By Air
The nearest airport is in Bellary which is 75 km away from Hospet. Other airports located nearby are in Bangalore which is about 350km and Belgaum which is 200 km.
By Rail
The city has its own Railway station which is well connected to other places.
By Road
The bus station is right in the center of the city. Regular buses are available from Bangalore and even other cities in Karnataka.
Major Attractions in and around Hospet
1. Hampi 2. Bellary 3. Chitradurga
- Jolad Rotti
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Hospet is the gateway to the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire, one of the most significant Hindu empires in Indian history. The city served as a flourishing center of trade, culture, and power during the 14th to 16th centuries under the reign of the Vijayanagara kings.
Hospet town lies in the state of Karnataka near the UNESCO world heritage site Hampi. This city, a part of the original Vijayanagar region, holds significant historical and mythical importance.
