Kodandarama Temple
A riverside temple at Chakratirtha where Rama is said to have crowned Sugriva, still in daily worship.
Open
6:00 am – 6:00 pm
Entry
Free entry
Best time to go
Morning
Time to spend here
About 30 minutes
Crowds
Can get busy
An active temple by the river at Chakratirtha, on the path between Hampi Bazaar and the Vittala Temple. Dress modestly and remove footwear inside.
Before you go
12 min walk in
890 m from where cars stop
Toilets 670 m away
Straight-line distance
Drinking water 740 m away
Straight-line distance
Listen to the story
About this place
Set on the bank of the Tungabhadra at the sacred bathing spot of Chakratirtha, the Kodandarama Temple takes its name from Kodanda, the bow of Rama. Its sanctum holds tall images of Rama, his brother Lakshmana and his consort Sita carved from a single boulder, and by tradition this is where Rama crowned the monkey-king Sugriva — an episode central to the Hampi retelling of the Ramayana. Unlike many ruins here, it remains an active place of worship, with priests, morning rituals and pilgrims. The riverside setting, ghats and surrounding boulders make it one of the most serene corners of the sacred centre, especially at sunrise.
How to get there
- Parking: Hampi Bazaar vehicle area
- 890 m walk · about 12 min
Drive or take an auto to the Hampi Bazaar vehicle area
This is as far as a private vehicle can go.
Walk 890 m to Kodandarama Temple
About 12 min on foot, along the path drawn on the map.
Arrive at Kodandarama Temple
PWhere vehicles stopThe walk
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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Photo credits
- Kodandarama Temple: Galigopuram ruins of Kodandarama Temple, Hampi · iMahesh · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kodandarama Temple: Ruins of Kodandarama Temple, Hampi · iMahesh · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kodandarama Temple: HampiBoat09 · Sanyam Bahga · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kodandarama Temple: 1 River Tungabhadra Karnataka India · Jean-Pierre Dalbéra · CC BY 2.0
