Arrive Bangalore

On arrival at Bangalore airport our representative having a placard displaying your name will meet you to pick you up and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is free at your leisure. Overnight at hotel in Bangalore.

Bangalore City Tour

This morning after breakfast explore this beautiful city. Lal Bagh Botanical Garden, Bull Temple, Venkatapa Art Gallery, The Fort of Tipu Sultan, Bangalore Palace and the Gavigangadhareswara Temple are some of the attraction of Bangalore. Overnight at hotel in Bangalore.

Bangalore to Belgaum by flight and transfer to Badami.

This morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Bangalore airport to board the flight to Belgaum. On arrival pick up and take a half day city tour of Belgaum and then proceed to Badami. Today you will visit the Belgam fort and Kamala Basti located inside the Belgam fort. Also do not forget to visit the St. Marry’s Church in Belgam. After visiting Belgam proceed to Badami renowned for its cave temples. On arrival check in to the hotel, rest of the day is free at your leisure, overnight at hotel in Badami.

Badami Cave Temples

This morning after breakfast visit the famous Badami Cave Temples. Badami has rock-cut cave temples, gateways, forts, inscriptions and sculptures. A flight of stairs leads you to ancient caves carved out of sandstone on the precipice of a hill. Scooped out of a red sandstone rock on the cliff of a hill are the four cave temples of Badami. Out of the four temples three are Brahmanical temples (two dedicated to Lord Vishnu and one to Lord Shiva) and the one is a Jain temple of 7th century. Also visit the Bhutanatha temples that lend their names to the lake just beneath the cave temples. You can take a dip in this green tranquil river. It is said to have the healing properties. Badami also has the eighteen inscriptions ranging from 06th to 09th century. Return to hotel to stay overnight.

Badami - Pattadakal – Aihole - Hospet

This morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Hospet, enroot you will visit Pattadakal and Aihole. Pattadakal 22 km from Badami is famous for its group of monuments that are the culmination of earliest experiments in vesara style of Hindu temple architecture. The temples were built in the 8th century. The group of monuments in Pattadakal was designated a World Heritage Site in 1987. Later on proceed to Aihole. At Aihole there are many temples and caves of historical importance. It is a very popular tourist spot in Karnataka. The prominent temple groups are the Kontigudi Group and the Galaganata group. Continue drive to Hospet. Overnight at hotel in Hospet.

Hospet-Hampi

This morning after breakfast you will visit Hampi 13 km from Hospet. The village of Hampi is an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha Temple and contains several other monuments belonging to the old city. The fascinating ruins at Hampi are a delight to behold as these showcase the history, architecture and religion of the bygone era. Here you will see the giant temples with intricately carved figures and idols, fortifications, ancient marketplaces, royal pavilions, palaces, aquatic monuments and other ancient structures. The most famous monuments are the Vitthal Temple Complex, Mahanavami Platform, Hazara Ram Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Tiruvengalanatha Temple, The Narasimha Temple, Ugra Narsimha, The Lotus Mahal, The Queen’s Bath and the Elephant stables. By evening return to hotel to stay overnight at Hospet.

Hospet –Belur-Halebid-Hassan

This morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Hassan enroot you will visit Belur & Halebid. Belur known for its exquisite temples and referred to as Dakshina Varanasi or South Banaras for its temples. The serenity of Belur is attributed to the celebrated temple of Channakeshava, built by the Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana in 117 A. D. Later drive to Halebid. The Hoysaleshwara temple, standing on platform like a casket, is a sculptural extravaganza, richly endowed with most finely detailed scroll work in stone. Outside there is a Nandi (the sacred bull, a vehicle of the Lord Shiva) and a hillock where a palace stood, connected to the temple by a passage. Inside its dark depts., the queen Shantala Devi beckons from an alcove. Continue drive to Hassan to stay overnight at a hotel in Hassan.

Excursion to Shravanabelagola

This morning after breakfast visit Shravanabelagola. The most important monument in Shravanabelagola is the image of Sri Gomateshwara. This monolithic image is carved beautifully with accurate sense expression. The image is simple, gigantic but majestic. It is about 57 feet high. There is no monolithic image of this height in the whole world. The most important occasion on which several thousands of persons from all over India passes through this place is at the time of "Mahamasthakabhisheka" which coincides once in 12 years. Return to Hassan. Overnight at hotel in Hassan.

Hassan to Mysore

This morning after breakfast your will be transferred by road to Mysore. This afternoon visit the Mysore Palace referred to as the Maharaja’s Palace. The original palace built wood got burnt down in AD 1897. It was rebuild in AD 1912by the 24th Wodeyar Raja. This entire complex is worth seeing specially the Diwan-e-Am and Diwan-e-Khas. Other attractions of the Mysore are the Chamundi Hill Temple & the Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery and the most famous Brindawan Gardens. Stay overnight at hotel in Mysore.

Mysore to Bangalore & transfer to Airport

This morning after breakfast you will be transferred to Bangalore airport to board your onward flight.

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