Hospet, officially named as Hosapete, is a beautiful city in the district of Bellary in Karnataka. Located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, it is also close to the famous Hampi ruins. Thus, those who visit Hospet also pay a visit to the ruins to see astonishing symbols of a bygone era. Hospet was built during the reign of Krishna Deva, who ruled Vijayanagara. What makes Hospet unique is that it stands as if at an intersection of the modern world and the past. There are old monuments on one side and the modern technological marvels on the other, all of which gives a unique identity to Hospet. Some of the bewitching places of Hospet that cannot be missed are:
