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Mohammedan Watch Tower

Hampi's largest surviving watchtower, guarding the northwest corner of the Danaik's Enclosure.

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Open

6:00 am – 6:00 pm

Entry

Free entry

Best time to go

Evening

Time to spend here

About 35 minutes

Crowds

Usually quiet

A quiet stop within the Royal Centre; view the fragile tower from outside because the stair and upper chamber are not open to visitors.

Before you go

Car to the gate

No long walk in

Toilets 500 m away

Straight-line distance

Drinking water 480 m away

Straight-line distance

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About this place

The Mohammedan Watch Tower marks the northwest corner of Danaik's Enclosure and overlooks the Noblemen's Quarter. It is the largest and most elaborate of Hampi's surviving watchtowers, with an upper chamber, plastered domes and projecting balconies supported by carved corbel brackets. The exterior is visible from the path approaching from the Underground Shiva Temple, but visitors should not enter or climb the ruin.

How to get there

  • By road to the entrance

  1. Go by car, bike or auto to Mohammedan Watch Tower

    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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