In the Indian state of Karnataka, Hospet, also known as Hosapete, is the largest and fastest-growing industrial city. It serves as the district headquarters for the Vijayanagar district. The nickname “the steel city of Karnataka” refers to Hospet.[3] It is 13 kilometers (8.1 miles) from Hampi (Vijayanagara) and situated on the bank of the Tungabhadra River. The