Hampi Temple in Hampi South India's popular tourist destination is this enormous temple town. As was already mentioned, UNESCO has designated these ruins as a World Heritage Site. Some of the buildings come from the mighty Vijayanagara Empire and date back to the early 13th century. This temple town in Karnataka is also known by the names Bhaskara Kshetra, Pampa Kshetra, and Kishkinda Kshetra. It is a vast dispersion of buildings and ruins over a vast area and villages. Explore the village homes nearby and look for more than 100 structures. Best time to travel: October to March Opening time: 6 am to 6 pm (Vittala temple) Entry fee: INR 30 for Indians and INR 500 for foreign nationals Things to do: Visit the temple ruins