Hosapete

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Place details

Locality: Hosapete
Region: Karnataka
Country: India
Population: 206,167
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Hospet
Settlement.official_name: Hosapete
Settlement.nicknames: Steel City, Back Door of Vijayanagara
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Tungabadhra Dam.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Tungabadhra Dam near Hospet
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Karnataka
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Karnataka, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Karnataka
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Vijayanagara
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Talukas
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Hospet
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.founder: Krishnadevaraya

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Wikidata facts

Area: 67.89
Elevation: 479
Image: Mallikarjuna temple (1406-1422 AD) at Hospet.JPG
Dialing code: 8394

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Commons category: Hospet
postal code: 583201
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Travel guide

Get around

There are several car rental companies in Hampi/Hospet including some prominent ones like SRB Travels ([email protected]). Car rentals are also available from various nearby rail heads and airports like those of Bangalore, Goa, Hyderabad, Belgaum and Hampi.

See

VijayShree heritage- An authentic Rajasthani heritage village. Very good staff. They serve food too. Rooms (cottage) were a little expensive (₹5000-7000) in 2009.

Eat

Vadams - A multi cuisine pure vegetarian restaurant on Dam Road adjacent to saiebaba circle. Great food at reasonable prices serves very good food in a fine ambience. Here, Chefs do not rely on readymade ingredients for their curries. Instead, they grind and blend the ingredients everyday, thus bringing out delicious flavor and exceptional taste. ChefArt - A multi cuisine family garden restaurant. Also called as "The Aroma of Indian Spice", It is on Dam Road near saiebaba circle. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian menu and includes a variety of delicacies such a North Indian, Moghlai, Tandoori, Chinese, Continental and seafood delicacies Naivedyam - A multi cuisine pure vegetarian restaurant on Station Road. The food is very fine and service is very fast.

Sleep

Priyadarshani Guest House is situated in Hospet on the way from the railway station to bus stand. People here are very friendly and co-operative when asked for any guidance or help. It has hotel attached to it called naivedhyam it serves average tasting food but hygienic enough. There are two types of rooms available here like standards costs ₹450 and executive costs around ₹750 exclusive of taxes (as of Feb 2009).

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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 from Hampi (Vijayanagar). Hampi was once the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hospet is the connecting link between North and South Karnataka. It is from the state capital Bengaluru.Hospet, officially known as Hosapete, is a major city in the Vijayanagara district of Karnataka, India. Founded by the great Vijayanagara ruler Krishna Deva Raya in honor of his mother Nagamma, Hospet lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River and serves as the gateway to the world-famous UNESCO heritage site, Hampi. The city is known for its rich historical background, industrial importance, and growing tourism industry. It has developed into an important commercial and transportation hub, connected by major rail and road networks such as the Hospet Junction railway station and National Highway 50. The nearby Tungabhadra Dam, Anjanadri Hill, and the ruins of Hampi make it a popular tourist destination. Economically, Hospet benefits from industries related to mining, steel, agriculture, and tourism, with nearby industrial zones like JSW Steel at Toranagallu contributing significantly to its economy. Currently a City Municipal Council, Hospet is expected to be upgraded to a Mahanagara Palike in the coming years due to its rapid growth and urban development.

==History==