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Guards' Quarters Archaeological Gallery

A small ASI sculpture gallery in the arcaded Guards' Quarters beside Hampi's Elephant Stables.

Arcaded corridor of the Guards' Quarters archaeological gallery with stone sculptures
Carved stone figure displayed in the Guards' Quarters gallerySculpted guardian slab preserved in the Guards' Quarters archaeological collectionA Vijayanagara-era hunter relief displayed in the archaeological gallery

Open

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Entry

₹40 for Indians · ₹600 for foreign visitors

Best time to go

Morning

Time to spend here

About 30 minutes

Crowds

Usually quiet

Often quieter than the adjacent Elephant Stables because many visitors walk past without entering the arcades.

Before you go

Car to the gate

No long walk in

Toilets 240 m away

Straight-line distance

Drinking water 260 m away

Straight-line distance

On the ASI ticket

This place is one of ten that share one ASI ticket. Bought for a date, the same ticket also gets you into these that day:

Vittala TempleStone ChariotShri Bhashyakara GudiKuduregombe MantapaRuined Gateway with Lofty PillarsZenana EnclosureLotus MahalElephant StablesGuard's Quarters near Elephant Stables

₹35 online for Indian visitors · ₹550 for foreign visitors

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About this place

Facing the parade ground shared with the Elephant Stables, the long arcaded building traditionally called the Guards' Quarters now serves as an Archaeological Survey of India display gallery. Stone sculptures, hero stones, guardians and carved architectural fragments recovered from the Hampi ruins line its shaded corridors around an internal court. The collection is smaller than the main Kamalapura museum, but its open architectural setting and immediate proximity to the Elephant Stables make it an easy, rewarding addition to a Zenana Enclosure visit.

Good to know

  • The gallery sits beside the Elephant Stables inside the ticketed Zenana Enclosure heritage zone; retain your same-day ASI ticket.
  • Gallery access can close earlier than the surrounding grounds or pause for conservation work, so follow on-site signs.
  • The stone objects are open to the corridor: do not touch, lean on or climb around the display plinths.

How to get there

  • By road to the entrance

  1. Go by car, bike or auto to Guards' Quarters Archaeological Gallery

    Google Maps takes you by road to the nearest point to the place.

    Directions in Google Maps
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Walking paths and times are from Google Maps. The way in can change on festival days: follow the signs and ASI staff.

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