When I go in there is no kind of instruction for photography but in recent days the drone photography is strictly prohibited in ASI monuments and surroundings.

I did not see any indication they would not be allowed, nor any mechanism to prevent their admission. That said, it is always possible that bystanders, other visitors, or even temple officials might raise some objection. I would be very sad to see such happen, and emphasize that I saw no evidence of such. I do wish you all the best and do hope you will be able to visit these beautiful and historic locations.

Hi, There will be government authorized guides in Hampi. The chanrges will be around 1500 to 2000 for all the monuments and tourist spots.

Hosepet is the nearest town from hampi (almost 10kms), where you can get good stay with good facilities/eateries shops nearby as well. Regular public transport as well as cab hire available from there. You can consider kamalapur as well.

If you are a history buff and just love architecture, then 4-5 days can be spent very comfortably to see all the monuments. But if you are a lover of photography then 3 days can be spent comfortably to cover all scenic spots. Mostly, people spend maximum 4 days to cover all key monuments.

If you're driving to the ace, I recommend 3-4 days. Otherwise, long weekend would do.

To see all the architectural sites, it costed me ₹1000 for auto rickshaw. From 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Details: Hired it near the River at 10:00 AM. Took me to almost all the sites and dropped me at Hampi bazaar for shopping around 5:00 PM. The only place missed was Bheema’s gare. We had to rush back because the last ferry to other side of the river is at 5:30 PM. NOTE: These auto rickshaw drivers are not allowed to enter the monuments. They explain you the history from outside- before you enter the place. They are not guides. They are just locals who know the history half way through. So if you wanna understand the history of each and everything in Hampi - you gotta hire a guide.

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There is an entry ticket of Rs.10/- which is valid for Vitthala temple, Lotus mahal & elephant stables and Zenana. Just ensure that you retain your ticket from wherever you buy it first and it can be used for the other sites too. But if you wish to visit the Archaeological museum then you will have to pay additional Rs.5/-