Hosapete, also known as Hospet, is a city located on the banks of Tungabhadra River, 12 km from Hampi. The present day Hampi is a World Heritage site containing the ruins of the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.
History:
Hosapete city was built in 1520 AD by Krishna Deva Raya, one of the prominent rulers of Vijayanagara Empire. He built the city in honour of his mother Naagalaambika. The city was originally named Naagalapura; however, people referred to the city as Hosa Pete, which meant "New City". The area between Hampi and Hosapete is still called Naagalapura. This was the main entrance to the city of Vijayanagara for travellers coming from the west coast.
The government approved a request to rename the city in October 2014, and Hospet was renamed "Hosapete" on 1 November 2014.
About:
Hosapete is well connected to several important cities in India.
Ballari is located approximately 60 km away. Hosapete Junction railway station
lies on Hubballi-Guntakal railway line. The nearest airport from the city is
Jindal Vidyanagar airport (Bellary Airport) approximately 30km away from
Hosapete which serves flights to and from Bangalore and Hyderabad everyday.
Bangalore is 330 km away. Hosapete is a well-known tourist destination, mainly
due to its proximity to Hampi and Tungabhadra Dam