Panjim Trip Overview
Goa to Badami 3 days private tour will begin with pick up from your hotel in Goa. Drive to drive to Badami the capital of Chalukyas between 540 AD and 757 AD known for its cave temples that are cut out of sandstone rocks. Aihole & Pattadakal are the historic site of ancient and medieval era Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments from the sixth century through the twelfth century CE. Package tour is combined with inclusion of accommodation with breakfast, transport by AC vehicle, local guide during sightseeing & monuments entrances.
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Duration: 3 days
Starts: Panjim, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Goa to Badami 3 days private tour will begin with pick up from your hotel in Goa. Drive to drive to Badami the capital of Chalukyas between 540 AD and 757 AD known for its cave temples that are cut out of sandstone rocks. Aihole & Pattadakal are the historic site of ancient and medieval era Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments from the sixth century through the twelfth century CE. Package tour is combined with inclusion of accommodation with breakfast, transport by AC vehicle, local guide during sightseeing & monuments entrances.
Itinerary
Day 1: Goa – Badami (250kms/ 5hrs approx)
Stop At: Badami, Badami, Bagalkot District, Karnataka
Pick up from your hotel in Goa and drive Badami check in at hotel. Rest time free and easy to relax.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Badami
Stop At: Badami Cave Temples, Badami India
Breakfast at hotel. City tour of Badami. Visit Badami Caves Temples a complex of temples an example of Indian rock-cut architecture. Badami was the capital of the early Chalukyas, who ruled much of Karnataka in the 6th to 8th centuries. Badami Fort known for its beauty and rich history associated with Chalukyas and the Pallavas. Open Air Museum get a sense of the splendour of all three towns, visit a ‘natural’ National Museum in Badami. This is an area where the artisans tried out their art rock-cut steps, caves and incomplete idols tried out as a first draft are cordoned off here.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jaina Temple Pattadakal, Pattadakal-Badami Road, Pattadakal 587201 India
Pattadakal Temple Complex a complex of 7th and 8th century CE Hindu and Jain temples. Located on the west bank of the Malaprabha River a UNESCO World Heritage site build by Chalukya. The Hindu temples are generally dedicated to Shiva, but elements of Vaishnavism and Shaktism theology and legends are also featured. The friezes in the Hindu temples display various Vedic and Puranic concepts, depict stories from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana, as well as elements of other Hindu texts, such as the Panchatantra and the Kiratarjuniya. The Jain temple is only dedicated to a single Jina. The most sophisticated temples, with complex friezes and a fusion of Northern and Southern styles, are found in the Papanatha and Virupaksha temples. The Virupaksha temple is an active house of Hindu worship.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Durga Temple, 2VCJ+7Q8, Aihole, Karnataka 587124, India
Durga Temple Aihole an example of southern (Dravidian) architectural type, with a later northern type superstructure imposed upon it-an incongruity apparent from the fact that the superstructure is a square structure clumsily fitted over an apsidal cella. Huchamalli Temple Aihole home to shrines of Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. It was built in the 7th century AD and is considered one of the earliest groups of temples in Aihole. The sanctum is inclusive of a pradakshinapatha and a Northern style rekhanagara tower; and contains lattices on the external walls. Another small temple that dates back to the 11th century AD is situated to the north of this temple. At this temple, the entrance hall in front of the sanctum was introduced for the first time. Meguti Jain Temple the distinction of being the only temple in Aihole which can clearly be traced back to 634 AD. Perched above a small hill, this temple, though incomplete, represents the early development of the Dravidian style of architecture. Built without mortar, the Meguti Jain Temple placed is on a raised platform with a flight of steps leading to the large, pillared mukhamandapa. Ravanapadhi Cave temple Aihole the 6th century cave temple is dedicated to Shiva. A broken column lines up with the cave entrance, which opens to the southwest. The cave is dramatically recessed on a deep ledge, with free-standing shrines on either side. Rest time free and easy to relax in your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Badami – Goa (250kms/ 5hrs approx)
Pass By: Goa, Goa
Breakfast at hotel drive to Goa and drop off to your hotel or airport in Goa.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
