The Hemakuta hill is located on the southern side of the Hampi village with the hilltop dotted with a large number of temples. The temples on Hemakuta Hill are among the oldest cluster of shrines in Hampi and the whole hill was once fortified with tall wide stonewalls, the ruined remains of which can still be seen. Once you have reached the top which is about a 15-minute climb, it’s almost a flat expanse of a rocky sheet with occasional ups and downs. Hemakuta Hill is one of the best places in Hampi to see the sunrise and sunset and Hemakuta Hill, as well as the group of temples situated on the hilltop, are popular destinations for tourists on the Hampi trail.