4 days tour from Bangalore to Hampi, Badami, Aihole & Pattadakal
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Bewitching Ruins Trail is a 4 day guided experiential tour to Hampi, Badami, Pattadakal & Aihole. Key highlights include exploring the ruins of Vijayanagar empire at Hampi, magnificent temples of Hampi, remarkable sculptures, village experience & cave paintings at Anegundi, riding a coracle on the Tungabhadra river and exploring the caves temples of Badami, Aihole & Pattadakal.96 hours
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Food and drink : Breakfast. x 4
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Day 1- Hampi
630AM- Departure from Bangalore
1PM- Arrive in Hampi
We explore the monuments of Hampi post lunch. Badavi Linga is the biggest of all lingams in Hampi. It is made of black stone and rises 12 feet in height. A canal passes through it and hence it’s always in water.
You can find the biggest idol of Hampi, a few feet from Badavi Linga. Ugra Narasimha is 22 feet in height.
We will also visit Balakrishna temple and then visit Hemunta hill. This hill has many ancient temples and is also a good place for sunset.
7PM- We visit the magnificent Virupaksha temple It is from the Hoysala period and is the oldest temple in Hampi. The temple tower has eleven storeys and the river Tungabhadra flows inside.
Overnight in Hampi
Day 2- Hampi
Vijaya Vittala temple is probably the grandest masterpiece around. It is constructed on a polyhedron foundation. The musical pillars of the temple is one of the greatest work of art by mankind.
King’s Balance is the next destination. This is a huge stone frame east of Purandara Mantapa. A stone beam is placed on two pillars of stone. Legend has it that the generous Kings of Vijayanagara used to weigh them with gold and gems and distribute it among the poor.
We take a ride on a coracle on the Tungabhadra.
We will visit the Royal enclosures. Some of the memorable structures here are the Elephant stables, Queen’s bath and the Lotus Mahal.
Next on the itinerary is the Zanana enclosure , which was the place for the royal women.
Towards the evening we visit Anegundi village for the cave paintings. The paintings here date back to the Iron Age around 1500 BC.
Overnight in Hampi
Day 3- Badami, Aihole & Pattadakal
After breakfast in Hampi, we will drive for 3 hours to Aihole. There are more than a hundred stone temples from 5th century onwards to see. Legend says it is at Aihole that Lord Parashurama washed his axe after killing all the Kshatrayas.
After Aihole, we move to Pattadakal located 14 KMs away. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is an epitome of the Visara style of architecture. The grandest of all temples here is that of Virupaksha, built in 8th Century by Queen Lokamahadevi.
We drive for half hour to the erstwhile capital of the Chalukya Kings, Badami. Located in a ravine at the foot of red sandstone hills Badami looks mesmerizing surrounded by the Agastya lake. The cave temples are made of made of red sandstone and feature a hall with numerous pillars and a square shaped sanctum. Paintings cover the ceiling.
Overnight in Badami.
Day 4- Bangalore
8AM- Depart from Badami
5PM- Tour ends in Bangalore
Places of Interest Relevant to This Itinerary
5 Senses ToursBengaluru, India, 560055
View LocationGroup of Monuments at HampiSouthern Bank of the River Tungabhadra, Hampi, India, 583239
View LocationVijaya Vittala TempleNear Kalyan Mantapa, Hampi, India, 583239
View LocationTungabhadra RiverVijayanagara Ruins, Hampi, India
View LocationRoyal EnclosuresHampi, 4 Km from Hampi, Bellary, India
AiholeBagalkot district, , India
View LocationGroup of Monuments in Pattadakal, Pattadakal, India
View LocationBadami Cave TemplesBadami, India, 587201
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Tour Guide Available In
- English
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- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
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No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Special cancellation policy.- If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
- Cancel at least 6 day before activity starts in Asia/Kolkata time to receive 100% refund.
- Cancel at least 2 day before activity starts in Asia/Kolkata time to receive 50% refund.
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