Hampi Utsav 2023, perfect way to experience the UNESCO World Heritage Site

If you are looking for an interesting reason to visit Hampi, we are here to help you with that. We suggest you start your year with some culture and a lot of fun in Hampi, at the three-day Hampi Utsav. The cultural festival is the best way to experience the splendour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. As per sources, the tentative date for the three-day festival is from January 27-29, 2023.

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It is imperative to mention that initially, the festival was decided to be celebrated on January7 and 8, but the state government has changed the date (tentatively) to January 27-29. So plan accordingly.


Hampi Utsav, as per the historic records, is one one of the oldest cultural festivals in India, one that has been going on since the time of the Vijayanagara Empire. It is only apt that the festival, in present times, continues to take place in Hampi, where we have the best of the splendour and glory of the erstwhile great kingdom of Vijayanagara.


Every year the festival is celebrated with great pomp and show, and this coming January, you can expect the same, if not more. As of now, the festival authorities have zeroed in on three locations for the Hampi Utsav – Gayatri Peetha, Virupaksheshwara Temple and Eduru Basavanna Temple.

What to expect at the festival?
Starting with the obvious – the location of the festival. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi is the festival’s backdrop. For the Hampi Utsav, several important monuments will be lit up, there will be an elephant procession, a kite festival, and most importantly, performances by some of the most prominent and celebrated traditional singers and dancers. The festival is a photographer’s delight!

1. When is Hampi Utsav?
   The tentative date for the three-day Hampi Utsav is from January 27-29, 2023.
2. What are the venues for Hampi Utsav 2023?
   Three locations for the Hampi Utsav – Gayatri Peetha, Virupaksheshwara Temple and Eduru Basavanna Temple.
3. How to reach Hampi?
   Hampi is 350 km from Bengaluru and can be reached via road, rail and air. Vidyanagar airport (40 km) is the closest airport; Hosapete (15 km) is the nearest railway station.