Bengaluru Trip Overview
In this awe-inspiring journey, you will discover that stone was clay in the hands of a breed of legendary sculptors, the likes of which are no longer around. We will explore a variety of fascinating sites from different eras. These include ancient Hindu temples with mind-blowing carvings and a millennia-old giant monolithic statue perched on an idyllic hilltop. Breakfast and lunch are included in the price
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Duration: 15 hours
Starts: Bengaluru, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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In this awe-inspiring journey, you will discover that stone was clay in the hands of a breed of legendary sculptors, the likes of which are no longer around. We will explore a variety of fascinating sites from different eras. These include ancient Hindu temples with mind-blowing carvings and a millennia-old giant monolithic statue perched on an idyllic hilltop. Breakfast and lunch are included in the price
Itinerary
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Stop At: Kunigal, Kunigal, Tumkur District, Karnataka
Our first stop is about an hour after the start of the tour for an authentic local breakfast freshly prepared and served in an open rustic setting
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Shravanabelagola, Shravanabelagola, Hassan District, Karnataka
Post breakfast we move on to Shravanabelagola. An over 2300 years old town acclaimed as a seat of learning and spiritualism and is today a major pilgrimage centre of one of India’s ancient religions, Jainism. Our objective here is to scale a moderately steep hill with about 700 steps barefoot to marvel at one of the tallest monolithic sculpture in the world carved over a millennia ago. The beautiful statue and the idyllic countryside visible from the top is a visual treat.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Hassan, Hassan, Hassan District, Karnataka
We break our journey here for a sumptuous and tasty buffet lunch served in a quiet and lush garden.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Belur, Belur, Hassan District, Karnataka
Post lunch we make our way to see some of the best collection of stoneworks not seen anywhere else in the world.
We will explore the Sri Chennakeshava temple here with its amazing dancing maidens perched on the exteriors of the walls and marvel at the sheer beauty and stone imagery on the pillars and ceiling inside. Get ot know a bit about Hinduism and and its a
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Halebid, Halebid, Hassan District, Karnataka
Our final stop of this tour is the over 800-year-old Hoysaleswara temple with sculptures and stone carvings that exist nowhere else. The richness in detail and the sheer volume of carvings on the over 200 meters long outer walls of this temple – of Hindu gods, scenes from Indian epics, animals, flowers, mythical beasts and design patterns are spellbinding and sure to leave you speechless.
Duration: 1 hour
