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Planning a Hampi trip next mo with 3 frnds and needed some quick suggestions....

We’ll reach Hosapete around 9–10 PM.

Is it easy to get to Hampi frm there at nit?

Also confused abt where to stay since most places on Agoda look like homestays. Any gud hostel/dorm recommendations with a chill vibe closer to main area or railway station area?

We’ll be there for 2 nits and hv our return train from Hosapete on Day 3 evng. Can the main spots in Hampi be covered properly in 2 days? What all are must visits? Details for bike rentals...etc.

Wd appreciate any stay/travel tips ....

tuluva based in mumbai here. came down to the coast recently and i swear the local scene is going through some weird identity crisis right now. it feels like every second classic spot in kudla is either jacking up prices by 300% to cater to the weekend blr crowd or completely changing their interior to look like a generic indiranagar pub. missing the days when good neer dosa and ghee roast were just normal everyday comfort food and not some gatekept premium aesthetic. maybe it's just nostalgia hitting hard but the sheer commercialization of our local coastal culture lately feels like a massive quality drop just to farm instagram engagement. wondering if other locals are noticing this aggressive shift or if the city is just evolving and i'm the one stuck in the past.

With fuel prices increasing and transport costs going up, do you think Karnataka should continue the free bus scheme for women in its current form?

Some people feel the scheme is helping many families and increasing mobility for women, while others feel it is adding pressure on state finances and leading to unnecessary travel in some cases.

Would a partial subsidy or income-based benefit make more sense instead of completely free travel?