A historic town and former capital of the Chalukya Dynasty, Hospet (now known as Hosapete) is located in northern Karnataka on the Tungabhadra River. Just 12 km from the famous Vijayanagar ruins of Hampi, Hospet is 6 km from theTungabhadra Dam. With a lot of iron mining in the region, Hospet is also known as the Steel City, and is well connected by the Indian Railways, with several major daily trains at the Hospet Junction Railway Station. Electronic reservations facility is available here. The nearest airport is at Bellary, 75 km away, where many airlines offer cheap air travel and daily flights along with budget tickets. The Hospet Bus Station, operated by Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, offers a variety of bus services, both private and government, most offering advance bus bookings for a range of
bus tickets. There are also plenty of accommodation options, and many there are many properties that offer cheap packages, apart from budget hotels.
About Volvo AC
With the introduction of AC Volvo bus services on major important road travel routes, bus travel in the country has come of age. The air conditioned Volvo buses are the most popular mode of public transport amongst the metropolitan travelers. The super luxury AC Volvo buses by Swedish auto company Volvo offer spacious reclining seats with adequate leg room to stretch out besides additional comforts like window curtains and matted screens to block out light. Features such as overhead reading lamps, powerful air conditioning with individual controls and superior air suspension make the AC Volvo buses ideal for long journeys where comfort is of utmost importance. Most new AC Volvo buses also offer entertainment options like dual LCD screens for better viewing besides central audio system for music. AC Volvo bus services are available on major inter city and inter state routes and from all major cities including Delhi,
Bangalore,
Chennai,
Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune,
Jaipur,
Ahmedabad and many more. While some state road transport corporations like that of Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh offer AC Volvo bus services, most other routes are covered by private bus operators. The online booking system is the most convenient for booking AC Volvo bus tickets as it allows you to choose from a range of bus travel operators as well as choose your preferred seat. Book AC Volvo bus tickets online for a hassle free bus travel experience.
Things To Know About Hospet
Situated in the centre of Hospet, the Hospet Bus Station is operated by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), and features the helpful and informative Karnataka State Tourism Development Center (KSTDC) is located right behind the bus station. There are frequent bus services to such popular nearby places as Hampi, Belgaum, Bangalore, Sringeri, Belur and Halebid. Most bus operators, government or private, offer the facility of advance bus bookings at the Hospet Bus Station, and some operators even allow customers to book their bus tickets online, ranging from budget to luxury buses, sleeper to Volvo and AC buses.
