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You can reach Shanthi Guest House by crossing the Tungabhadra river at Hampi. For crossing the river in a motorized boat you end up paying about 10 Rupees that is close to 20 US cents. After you cross the river, take a left and a five-minute walk and you are there!
To reach Hampi, you can take a either a train or bus from Bangalore or Hyderabad to Hospet. From Hospet there are many auto rickshaws and buses that ply to Hampi. Hampi is about 13 kilometres from Hospet and it takes 10 rupees to reach through public transport. However, if you are driving down to Shanthi Guest House, here is the route
You also have trains and flights from Bangalore to Hospet. Flights are seasonal. So check with your tour operator.
However, if you are coming from Hyderabad to Hampi, to reach Shanthi Guest House you can take a bus to Gangavati, from where Shanthi Guest House is just half-an-hour by cab. Shanthi Guest House can also arrange a pick-up for you from Gangavti to the Guest House on paying the pick-up charges, which are extra. If you are driving down to Shanthi Guest House here are the directions
You can also take trains from Hyderabad to Hospet (there are two every day; one starts from Nampally-Hyderabad and another from Kacheguda Railway station in Hyderabad). From Hospet it is easy to go to Hampi and Shanthi Guest House
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Directions to the Shanthi Guest House:
· Get off at the Hospet Railway Station.
· Take an auto-rickshaw (charges below Rs.100) and specify to take you to the “River Point” next to the Virupaksha Temple (if this is not told, you would get dropped at the Hampi bus stand, and again you need to walk to the river point!)
· Cross the river (boat charges Rs.10 each)
· Go straight, and take the first left (ask for Shanti Guest House) . It is a 5-10 minutes walk from there.
