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City in Karnataka, India
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TB dam
This is one of the biggest dams in Karnataka. Take a bus or share auto here for ₹10, or a tuk-tuk for ₹60. Entry to the dam itself is free, they also have a large garden along with an aviary, an aquarium and a deer park. Entry to the gardens is charged at ₹20 for adults, ₹10 for children. There is also a musical water fountain plays every day from 7PM to 8:30PM. This is a great place to spend time if you are waiting for a late night bus to travel out of Hospet.
Rooms are really good and well maintained and staff are really helpful. Food you have to go outside, but there is loads of fast food nearby
The only 3-star hotel in town has 200 rooms. One of the reputed hotel for there ambience, service and hospitality. Don't miss the Wave's restaurant opposite to reception area.The hotel has rooms for every budget starting from ₹350 . And they have a co operative travel desk (Hamsa Travels) who arranges transport for you. The rates are very reasonable and drivers are very helpful. The Cybercafe charges ₹60 for an hour and there is hotel Wi-Fi (secured).
By train
You can reach from Bangalore by the overnight "Hampi Express" train.
By road
Hospet is around 330 km from Bangalore and is well connected by national and state highways.g. VRL) and also government-run KSRTC.
com). Car rentals are also available from various nearby rail heads and airports like those of Bangalore, Goa, Hyderabad, Belgaum and Hampi.
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