Hospet | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Hosapete | |
 Tungabadhra Dam near Hospet | |
| Nickname(s): Steel City, Back Door of Vijayanagara | |
  Hospet Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°16′08″N 76°23′27″E / 15.2689°N 76.3909°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Vijayanagara |
| Talukas | Hospet |
| Established | 1520 |
| Founded by | Krishnadevaraya |
| Named for | Nagalapura |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • City | 70.12 km2 (27.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • City | 206,167 |
| • Rank | 224th India, 14th Karnataka |
| • Density | 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 244,048 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 583 201, 02, 03, 11, 23, 25 |
| Telephone code | (+91)8394 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-35 |
| Website | http://www.hospetcity.mrc.gov.in |
Hospet (officially Hosapete[2]) is the largest and fastest-growing industrial city and district headquarters of the Vijayanagara district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hospet is known as "the steel city of Karnataka".[3] It is located on the bank of the Tungabhadra River and is 13 km (8.1 mi) from Hampi (Vijayanagar). Hampi was once the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hospet is the connecting link between North and South Karnataka. It is 333 km (207 mi) from the state capital Bengaluru.
- ^ a b "District Census Handbook – Bellary" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "Bangalore becomes 'Bengaluru'; 11 other cities renamed". The Economic Times. Bangalore. PTI. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Slr Metaliks Limited", Connect2India, 2020,
Since its inception in 2005 in Hospet; the steel city of Karnataka; SLR Metaliks has invested in innovation and has emerged as a touchstone of quality.