Day trip to UNESCO Belur/Shravanbelgola/Coffee & Spice Plantation
If you ever wanted to see some of the most intricate sculptures ever made in stone, this is your tour; if you ever wanted to understand the basics of Jain religion & listen to the extraordinary story of the Bahubali, this is your tour; If you wanted to stretch your legs & climb the 640-step Vindhyagiri hill for a stunning view of the landscape, this is your tour; If you wanted to take a day off from Bangalore & view rocks, hills, rice/sugarcane fields, lakes, rural life, local markets, etc, this is your tour. This ensemble presents a perfect getaway from Bangalore as a day tour. The 12th CE Belur & Halebid temples were recently declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites while Shravanalagola offers a sterling view of the 17m tall 1000 year old statue of Bahubali. On this tour, the driver will pick you up from hotel & drive you straight to Belur where you will meet your Government Approved & Licensed guide. He will then showcase the 3 sites one after the other with a lunchbreak in between.
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Day trip to UNESCO Belur/Shravanbelgola/Coffee & Spice Plantation
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(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Beluru Shri Chennakeshava Swamy Temple
The driver will meet you at the Reception/lobby at the appointed hour. He will then drive you to Belur giving a toilet break in between. You can watch wonderful countryside on the way - rice fields, coconut trees, sugarcane fields, hills, water bodies, village life, etc. You can stop by almost anywhere to take pics.
The extraordinary Channakeshava temple of Belur was built in the 12th CE by Vishnuvardhana who was the greatest king of the Hoysala dynasty. The Hoysala dynasty ruled from 10th to 14th Century AD. They were largely contemporary of Cholas of Tamil Nadu. Vishnuvardhana built the Belur temple to commemorate two things - victory over the Chola king as well as conversion from Jainism to Vaishnavism. From Belur, it takes about 2 hours of drive to arrive at Shravanabelagola.
We visit a local coffee plantation in the outskirts of Beluru and appreciate the story of Coffee in the area. We will also witness a few spices grown in the area.
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements to be accommodated in our lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Tips/gratuity to the driver and guide not included
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The driver or guide will meet you at the Reception of the hotel you are staying or at the exit of the property that you need to be picked up.
Meeting / End Points
- At the exit at street level on the southern side or the Church street side...