Temple

Achyutaraya Temple

One of the last grand temples of Vijayanagara, set in a natural amphitheatre between two hills.

Open

6:00 am – 6:00 pm

Entry

Free entry

Best time to go

Morning

Time to spend here

About 1 h

Crowds

Usually quiet

Reached by a short walk from the Matanga Hill base or the riverside path; peaceful even at midday.

Before you go

16 min walk in

1.1 km from where cars stop

Toilets 840 m away

Straight-line distance

Drinking water 900 m away

Straight-line distance

Listen to the story

About this place

Built in 1534, the Achyutaraya Temple (dedicated to Tiruvengalanatha, a form of Vishnu) represents the most developed stage of Vijayanagara temple architecture, laid out on a perfect axis with a long, ruined courtesans' street leading to it. Tucked in a valley between Matanga and Gandhamadana hills, it is often quiet, letting visitors take in its carved pillars and twin enclosures in peace.

Good to know

The final approach is on foot through uneven ruins; private vehicles do not reach the temple entrance.
This area is quieter and has very limited shade, drinking water or shops, so carry what you need and return before dusk.
Use the marked path and avoid climbing loose masonry in the temple and Courtesans' Street.

How to get there

Parking: Hampi Bazaar vehicle area
1.1 km walk · about 16 min

Drive or take an auto to the Hampi Bazaar vehicle area
This is as far as a private vehicle can go.
Directions to the parking
Walk 1.1 km to Achyutaraya Temple
About 16 min on foot, along the path drawn on the map.
Walking route from the parking
Arrive at Achyutaraya Temple