Temple

Vittala Temple

15th-century temple famed for its stone chariot and 56 musical pillars.

Open

6:00 am – 6:00 pm

Entry

₹40 for Indians · ₹600 for foreign visitors

Best time to go

Morning

Time to spend here

About 1 h 30 min

Crowds

Usually quiet

Busiest 11 AM-2 PM with tour groups; quiet before 9 AM. Private vehicles stop at the designated visitor parking area.

Before you go

15 min walk in

Or the battery buggy from the gate

Toilets 210 m away

Straight-line distance

Drinking water 120 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:

Stone Chariot Shri Bhashyakara Gudi Kuduregombe Mantapa Ruined Gateway with Lofty Pillars Zenana Enclosure Lotus Mahal Elephant Stables Guard's Quarters near Elephant Stables Guards' Quarters Archaeological Gallery

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

Book on the official ASI site ASI’s page on Hampi

How the ticket works

Listen to the story

1:01 minutes

About this place

Built in the 15th century under Vijayanagara rule, the Vittala Temple complex is renowned for its ornate stone chariot, a monolithic shrine carved to resemble a temple cart, and a hall of musical pillars, each carved thin enough to ring a distinct musical note, echoing instruments like the veena and mridangam — though the hall is barricaded today and the pillars are no longer struck. Dedicated to Vittala, a form of Vishnu, the complex represents the peak of Vijayanagara temple art.

Good to know

Private cars and motorcycles cannot enter the protected temple approach. Battery-powered visitor vehicles normally run to and from the parking area; fares, queues and operating times can change.
You can also walk roughly 1–1.5 km from the parking area. The approach is exposed, so carry water and sun protection.
Do not strike the musical pillars, touch fragile carvings or climb on the Stone Chariot; follow the barriers and ASI staff instructions.

How to get there

Parking: Vittala visitor parking
1.1 km walk · about 15 min
Battery buggy runs too

Drive or take an auto to Vittala visitor parking
Park here. The last stretch to the temple is closed to private vehicles — walk it in about fifteen minutes, or take the electric buggy that runs from the gate.
Directions to the parking
Walk 1.1 km to Vittala Temple, or take the buggy
About 15 min on foot, along the path on the map. Battery buggies also run from the parking; fares, queues and times can change.
Walking route from the parking
Arrive at Vittala Temple