Weekend trip to Tirupathi and Kishkindha (Hampi) from Hyderabad in 3 days and 2 nights

We have been planning to go to Kishkindha (Hampi) since December 2019. We have planned to go during Ugadi in 2020, which was lost in the first lockdown. Finally, Lord Hanuman called us to visit his birthplace in December 2021. Initially, we planned to go on a road trip to Hampi from Hyderabad. But due to the blessings of Lord Venkateswara, we got Rs.300/- Darshan along with APSRTC bus tickets on the same day when we had planned to leave from Hyderabad. Due to fewer leaves during the weekend, our planning continued as follows:

 

Day 0:

We have left Hyderabad by Garuda bus (APSRTC) by 20:30 from the Aramghar crossroads.

 

Day 1: 

After reaching Tirupathi, we took a room in Srinivasam Complex and got freshened up. We booked a car to roam us around Tirupathi and Tirumala. Then we reached Tirumala by 8:00 am and had Darshan of Lord Venkateswara. After Darshan we had our lunch at Annadanam (Vengamamba annadana satram).  

After lunch, by 13:30, we left for Tirumala and reached Tirupathi by 14:30 (the trip was late due to the road renovation works, which were flooded). Then we had Darshan at Srinivasamangapuram and alimelu mangapuram.

By 16:00, we came back to our accommodation and took a rest for some time. After that, we have vacated the room.

By 17:30 - We have left accommodation to visit Govindarajaswamy temple, Kodandaramaswamy temple, and Kapilateertham.

 

By 21:00, we have left Tirupathi by Haripriya express (Train No.: 17415)

 

Day 2:

 

We have reached hospete by 5:30 am. By the time we had got to Hospete, my Mother's friend had arranged a car and a driver.

Then we have proceeded to our accommodation which is near Tungabhadra Dam. 

 

Then we got to freshen up and leave the guest house by 7:30 am.

By 8:30 am, we have reached Anjanadri hill. As it was Saturday, there was a heavy rush, and due to the narrow path from where people going uphill and downhill should go, it took us 3 hrs to go up and come down. We have reached the foot of the hill by 12:00. 

 

Our plan was to visit Kishkindha, we had only fruits.

 

Then we headed towards Chintamani, from where lord Ram shot Vali.

 

 

The hill towards the left is Vali Parvat, and which is towards the right is Sugreeva Parvat, from where the war has taken place between Vali and Sugreeva.

 

This is the place from where Lord Rama Shot Vali.

 

Footprints and bow of Lord Rama.

 

This is the cave where Lord Rama met Sugreeva and Vanara before sending them searching for Sita Mata.

On our way, we have visited Pampa Sarovar, where Lord Rama and Lakshman met Sabari, but we didn't get a chance to visit Sabari cave and Sarovar as it was under renovation.

 From here, we went to Malyavantha Parvat temple, where Lord Sriram stayed for four months during the rainy season. In Kishkindha Kanda of Valmiki Ramayan, it is written that "After Sugreeva becomes king of Kishkindha, Lord Rama gave time to Sugreeva to get settled as it was rainy season."

 

Entranced of Malyavantha Parvat temple.

 

Panoramic view of Malyavantha Parvat temple.

 

We visited Hazara Rama temple, zenana enclosure, queen's bath, and Royal enclosure.

 

Entrance of Hazara rama temple.

Hazara Rama temple.

Stone doors near ROYAL enclosure.

Mahanavami Dibba.

Stepped well.

These are the stone plates where soldiers used to have food.

Lotus Mahal in Zenana enclosure (Pic Credits: travelwithmanju. I Just tried to take a different picture)

By the time we left Zenana enclosure, it was 18:00. So we came back to our guesthouse to take a rest. 

 

Day 2:

 

In the morning, we have visited the Tungabhadra dam.

After that, we have gone to the Vittala temple.

This is the famous stone chariot in vittala temple.

Then, we have enquired there regarding rishyamuka parvat (where Sugriva, along with Hanuma and Jambavantha, have hidden from Vali as Vali has cursed that he can go anywhere else but not rishymuka parvat. The curse was given by Matanga muni).

So, we went to Virupaksha temple by walking along the banks of the Tungabhadra river. 

There we found this place that gave goosebumps to all of us.

 

Sugreeva cave where Sugreeva got hidden from Vali. This is the place where Lord Rama met Hanuma, followed by Sugreeva. By visiting all these, we were in a trance, and we couldn't be able to believe that, literally, we were on the rishyamuka part, where lord Rama also stayed for some days.

 

 

This is where Lord Rama and Sugreeva had made promises of friendship.

This is the complete panoramic view of the rishyamuka parvat.

By this, you can compare every monument in its place.

 

From there, we headed towards Virupaksha temple. We had darshan in the temple. By the time we came out, our vehicle was waiting over there. From there, we visited the remaining places of Hampi like Narasimha, Ganesha, Badavalinga, Matunga hill, etc.

 

By 18:00, we have reached back to the guest house. By 20:30, we had a bus back to Hyderabad from Hospete. 

 

Day 3: 

We got off the bus at the Aramghar crossroads by 5:00. We went back home with a lot of memories.

Things to Remember

This is the plan if one wants to visit Hampi by local transport. Also, please remember one can get a self-drive scooters/cars in Hampi and Hospete too. But to do the trekking along the banks of Tungabhadra temple, one can take book a car/autorickshaw for the local transport. 

As it is a hilly area please carry Sunscreen and try to hydrate yourself as much as possible.