Leon Joseph George

 BEST TIME TO VISIT HOSPET Hosapete also known as Hospet is well know and famous town in Bellary District of Karnataka, India. Krishna Deva Raya one of the greatest rulers built the city in 1520 AD in memory of his mother Nagalambika. Hospet is a small town with prominent architecture and this makes it one of the most beautiful and attractive travel destination for tourists. So, scheduling a plan to visit Hospet and in order to make the trip unforgettable one should always choose the best time/season to visit the same. Talking about the most suitable season to visit Hospet, it’s the winter season from mid November to February. The temperature becomes soothing and enjoyable that one can’t resist the beauty and freshness of Hospet. The temperature of Hospet varies throughout the year from summer to winter, rainy etc. Various seasons of Hospet include- March to May- Summer is considered as most hot and humid weather to visit the place, one gets tired of that firing heat. Summer season doesn’t attract many tourists as it’s too warm with dry and hot air running across, if you choose to travel in summer season don’t forget to carry enough water as the weather may exhaust you completely while visiting Hospet. June to September- Monsoon season is quite a better idea to visit Hospet than in summer, the month of June to September experiences cool showers of monsoon and sometimes thunderstorms, heavy rain can sometimes spoil your plan but still it’s a better idea to visit in monsoon as partial cloudy weather and rain will permit you the see the exceptional scenic beauty of Tungabhadra Dam, small canals and green fields around you. One major drawback is that the floorings of ancient monuments and temples becomes slippery which increases the risk of slipping and getting an injury. November to February- Now moving onto the best time/season to visit Hospet, winter season from mid November to February. The temperature of Hospet during the winter season ranges around 16 degrees to 30 degrees. This season is suitable and pleasant enough to enjoy to the fullest as skies are clear and temperature is cold at night as compared to the day. Winter season is also popular destination for tourists as month of November is packet full of festivals in Hospet and is known as Hampi Utsav. During the festival time there are various puppet shows, music, dance and many other activities takes place, Diwali also falling during this month is like a surprise gift to the tourists, as they can enjoy one of the most celebrated festival of India the festival of light, fireworks and other activities makes one of the most enjoyable trips of the tourists. Other places one can’t miss are the temples of Hospet, some temples are ruined while others are still places of worship. Some of the most important temples to visit include- Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Virupaksha Temple and Vijaya Vittala Temple If someone is fond of Bears can make a visit to Daroji Bear Sanctuary, home to several sloth bears. Lastly one should never miss the charming and mesmerizing sunset of Hospet, it takes one back into the good old times and refreshing his memories. Visiting the place isn’t enough and trip is not complete until you try the traditional taste of Hospet, getting variety of south Indian dishes ranging from masala dosa to spicy non veg made from the natural garden spices and freshness of tea coming off the tea plantations. The quality and nature of these foods makes one irresistible of trying these items. Conclusion is that a trip to Hospet is unforgettable as one experiences a variety of scenarios and scenic beauty with a pleasant weather and mouth watering eatables.