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Virupapur Gadde

This erstwhile 'Hippy Island' has no more guest houses!

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irupapur Gadde is the area just across the river from near the Virupaksha Temple.

Once backpackers stormed this area (also called Hippy Island!), thanks to the numerous guesthouses and restaurants with a carefree & rustic vibe.

You need to take a coracle ferry to reach this side of the river from Hampi village.

Bouldering fans take note: This IS the place where your fellow climbers used to stay, thanks to this area being close to the ‘popular’ boulder problems and also less touristy per se. .

This place is open for bouldering. But the accommodations ( cheap guest houses & restaurants ) are closed.

Many of the guest house are relocated to nearby villages. Explore stay options in Hampi village, Kadirampura, Sanapur or Anegondi. All has budget accommodations like the once offered by Virupapur Gadde

For more on bouldering specific details please see : Bouldering in Hampi

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Everything About Hampi!
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Photography

Hampi is photogenic. Bring your camera along and you won’t regret the trouble. The green wet planes, the small steep boulder hills, the extravaganza of stone architecture, the life around it all are rich in content for photography.

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Cautions

At the first sight, you may mistake Hampi for an unsafe place. The relative calm and the abandoned look underline your doubt.

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Bicycle and Moped Rentals

Rent a bicycle or moped or scooter at Hampi. This is one of the best means to explore Hampi ruins scattered over 26sq.km.

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Areas of Hampi

Hampi's attractions are clustered across many zones and villages. Typically a few miles apart, all of them are connected by road and at places by the local ferries.

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