Hospet also known as Vijayanagara is the largest city and district headquarters of the

Vijayanagara district Vijayanagara district is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka, located in the Kalyana Karnataka region. This district was carved out of Bellary district officially on 2 October 2021 to become the 31st district of the state with Hosapete ...

in the Indian state of

Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...

. It is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River and is 13 km from

Hampi Hampi or Hampe, also referred to as the Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Hampi (town), Hampi town, Vijayanagara district, east-central Karnataka, India. Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire i ...

. The present day Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Hosapete is the connecting link between North and South Karnataka.

History

Hosapete city was built in 1520 AD by

Krishna Deva Raya Krishnadevaraya (17 January 1471 – 17 October 1529) was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire, also known as the Karnata Empire, reigning from 1509 to 1529. He was the third monarch of the Tuluva dynasty, and is considered to be one of the g ...

, one of the prominent rulers of Vijayanagara Empire. He built the city in honor of his mother Naagalaambika. The city was originally named Naagalapura; however, people referred to the city as ''Hosa Pete'', which means "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 current MLA for this area is Anand Singh. The government approved a request to rename the city in October 2014, and Hospet was renamed "Hosapete" on 1 November 2014. City currently holds the nation's tallest flagpole. During the Independence day on August 15th 2022, Hosapete hoisted the tallest national flag on a 405ft pole.

About

Hosapete is well connected to several important cities in India.

Ballari Bellary, officially Ballari, in the eponymous Bellary district, is a city in the state of Karnataka, India. History Bellary was a part of Rayalaseema (Ceded Districts) which was part of Madras Presidency till 1 November 1956. The Balla ...

is located approximately 60 km away.

Hosapete Junction railway station Hosapete Junction railway station, also called as Hospet Junction railway station or Vijayanagara Junction railway station (Station code: HPT) is a railway station in Vijayanagara district, Karnataka. It serves Hosapete city. The station consists ...

lies on Hubballi-Guntakal railway line. The nearest airport from the city is Jindal Vidyanagar airport (

Bellary airport Bellary Airport is an airport serving Bellary, a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was once served by Tata Airlines and Vayudoot. Bellary was a part of the first commercial flight of india which was from Karachi to Madras, flown by J.R ...

) approximately 30 km away from Hosapete which serves flights to and from Bangalore and Hyderabad every day.

Bangalore Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...

is 330 km away. In addition, the city has a well-developed market area. Hosapete is a well-known tourist destination, mainly due to its proximity to

and

Tungabhadra Dam The Tungabhadra Dam, also known as Pampa Sagar, is a water reservoir constructed across the Tungabhadra River in the city of Hosapete Bellary district, Karnataka, India. It is a multipurpose dam serving irrigation, electricity generation, flood ...

. The Municipal Ground is good for evening walks, the sports club, occasional exhibitions and is also surrounded by snacks counters.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, the total population of Hospet was 206,167, of which males are 102,668 and females are 103,499. The town has an average literacy rate of 79.30%, with male literacy at 85.95% and female literacy at 72.74%. In Hospet, 13.46% of the population is under 6 years of age. Tunga Bhadhra Dam, HosaPete

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