You are invited to experience a picture-perfect escape at WelcomHeritage Shivavilas Palace Sandur (near Hampi), a former king's palace set in the mining hub of Sandur, Karnataka. An hour from the state's famous UNESCO World-Heritage listed town, Hampi, and under six hours from Bengaluru, this majestic property is now a heritage hotel offering a mesmerising dose of history, arts, culture and culinary fare – and easy access to the region's famous attractions, including the ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire.