Hemakuta

Hemakuta is a peak in , , . Hemakuta is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Virupaksha Temple and Matanga Hill.

Hindu temple
Photo: Amitabho58, CC BY 4.0.
is located in in the of , , situated on the banks of the river Tungabhadra, a 7th-century temple of Lord Shiva.

Peak
, also known as Rishyamuka Parvata is a rocky hill in the range, , , southern . The hill is supposedly a holy land from the Hindu Ramayana epic.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hampi.

Photo: Dan Brady, CC BY 2.0.
, in the state of , , is the site of the once-magnificent capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. The ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Hemakuta

Latitude
15.3329° or 15° 19′ 59″ north
Longitude
76.4603° or 76° 27′ 37″ east
Open location code
7J7R8FM6+54
Open­Street­Map ID
node 340354825
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Satellite Map

Discover Hemakuta from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Hemakuta” goes by many names.
  • Kannada: “ಹೇಮಕೂಟ”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Banni Katte and Krishnapura.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Harihara Temple and Mula Virupaksha.

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