Karnataka · India
Ballari travel guide
Ballari is a city in Karnataka, India, home to about 410,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- KJB147 km · Kurnool Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Ballari
Ballari is a city in the Ballari district in state of Karnataka, India.
Ballari Fort is the prime attraction of Ballari. Ballari Fort was built by Hanumappa Nayaka during the Vijayanagar era on top of the Ballari Gudda or the Fort Hill. Hyder Ali, who invaded the region took possession of the Fort from the Nayaka family in 1769, got the fort renovated and modified with the help of a French Engineer. The fort is divided as the Upper Fort and the Lower Fort. The Upper fort is a polygonal walled building on the summit, with only one approach, and has no accommodation for a garrison.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ballari
See
- Ballari Fort
- Durgamma (Ballaramma) temple
- Radha Krishna Temple
- Human Face hill
- Neolethic art on boulders near Sanganakallu
- Bible Museum
- Rajkumar Park
- Avvamma Bavi Step Well
Do
- Ballari exhibition
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Where to stay
Hotels in Ballari
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Allum | 2.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Ballari
Ballari has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; September is the wettest, with about 128 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Ballari: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kurnool Airport (KJB), about 147 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
You can use the government buses which ply along the main roads and to/from the important points of the city (Royal, Mothi, Durgammagudi, SP circle, Sudha cross, 1st gate, 2nd gate, OPD, MG, New bus stand, Old bus stand). They charge around ₹10 (as of 2016) for most distances. These 3-wheeled vehicles can be hired to travel from anywhere to anywhere in the city. They do not use an automated metering system, hence talk about the amount before getting into the vehicle.
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KJB · Kurnool Airport
Questions
Ballari: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ballari?
Ballari has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; September is the wettest, with about 128 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ballari?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kurnool Airport (KJB), about 147 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Ballari?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Ballari
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.