Achyutaraya Temple, Hampi
A large Vishnu temple complex, also called Tiruvengalanatha, dated to 1534, set between Matanga Hill and the river east of the Virupaksha Temple.
Overview
The Achyutaraya Temple is a large, quieter Vishnu complex among the places to visit in Hampi. Fees and hours could not be confirmed.
The Achyutaraya Temple, also called the Tiruvengalanatha temple, is a Vishnu temple complex dated to 1534 CE, named for the Vijayanagara ruler Achyuta Deva Raya. A search-result extract from Wikipedia's Hampi article places it about one kilometre east of the Virupaksha Temple, with part of its sacred centre close to the Tungabhadra. It was laid out with an outer gopuram opening into a courtyard with a 100-column hall, then an inner gopuram leading to the Vishnu shrine.
The pillars carry reliefs on each side showing avatars of Vishnu, other deities such as Shiva, Surya and Durga, scenes of daily life, people in yoga postures and Vijayanagara emblems. The temple stands at the end of a long colonnaded bazaar street, with Matanga Hill rising behind it; OSM places the complex at the foot of the hill. It is less visited than Virupaksha or Vittala, so the courtyards are often quiet.
Entry charges and hours were not found in any source we could read, and ASI's Hampi fee list does not mention it.
Entry fees
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No fee information found. Karnataka Tourism says most temples in Hampi are free to enter, but this was not confirmed for this temple.
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Opening hours
Opening hours have not been confirmed by a reliable source yet.
Not found. ASI lists Hampi's monuments as sunrise to sunset.
No temple-specific timings found.
Visitor information
- Best time to visit
- October to February
- Best time of day
- Early morning or late afternoon
- How long to spend
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Families
- Suitable for families
Good to know
- Dress modestly and keep footwear outside shrine areas where signs indicate
Location
Hampi, Hosapete taluk, Vijayanagara district, Karnataka 583239
Hampi, Karnataka, India
15.33196, 76.47009
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The Achyutaraya Temple. Photo: Akshay Kumar Sharma / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 Colonnade on the approach road. Photo: Ingo Mehling / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 The inner court. Photo: Ingo Mehling / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 Door of the shrine. Photo: Ingo Mehling / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 A mandapa. Photo: Ingo Mehling / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
When was the Achyutaraya Temple built?
It is dated to 1534 CE, per the Wikipedia Hampi article as seen in search results.
Information sources
Where the facts on this page come from, and what still needs confirming.
Information last checked 28 September 2026
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- Date, layout and relief details (Wikipedia search snippet only)
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