ancient ruins
Hampi
The sprawling ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire's capital scattered among dramatic boulder-strewn landscapes, featuring ornate temples, royal enclosures, and elaborate water systems.
54 km · about 65 min drive
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Ballari
Karnataka, India · Asia
About Ballari
Ballari sits on the route: 35 minutes from Kurikuppi, 54km from Hampi.
Ballari is in Karnataka, India, with about 410,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kurikuppi, about 31 km away.
Ballari Junction railway station, formerly Bellary Junction railway station (station code: BAY) is a main railway station in Ballari district, Karnataka. It serves Ballari. This is one of the oldest railway stations in India, and possibly the second in karnataka, built by the British Raj more than 150 years ago. TheRead more
foundation stone for Ballari Junction was laid in 1869. Mahatma Gandhi visited Ballari and spent about eight hours at the railway station here on 1 October 1921.
Previously, the Ballari was part of Southern Mahratta Railway on Hubballi–Guntakal rail line. station consists of four platforms for its junction for three routes going towards Rayadurgam, Guntakal and Hosapete.
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What is there to see near Ballari?
Within an hour or so of Ballari: Hampi (54 km).
Where is Ballari?
Ballari is in Karnataka, India, about 31 km from Kurikuppi.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 410,445
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Karnataka
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 15.1420, 76.9240
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