Vijayanagara district

Vijayanagara District is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, located in the Kalyana-Karnataka region.

Vijayanagara was officially carved out of Ballari on 17 November 2021 to become the 31st district of the state with Hospet as the district headquarters. It is home to Hampi, the former capital of the famous Vijayanagara Empire and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and several historical places are located in the district.