Day Excursion of Belur, Halebeedu & Shravanabelagola
ID: GYG58257-81490
Category:
Country: India
Duration:
11:00 hours
Description
Discover the ancient cities of Belur,Halebeedu & Shravanbelagola on your day tour. Visit some of the oldest temples constructed during Hoysala dynasty, & marvel at their spectacular art & architecture
Early morning around 6.30 am, the chauffeur and guide will pick you up from your hotel for the tour. During this trip you will visit the Hoysala period temples of Belur, Halebeedu and witness Asia’s tallest monolithic stone statue of Gomateshwara at Shravanabelagola, which is a prominent Jain pilgrimage center.
After reaching Yediyur village, enjoy your breakfast. The you will drive to Shravanabelagola, famous for the greatest statue of Lord Gomateswara, situated at the famous Manjunath Temple in Dharmasthala. Visit the shrine of Lord Bahubali. The statue symbolizes renunciation, self-control, and subjugation of ego as the primary steps towards salvation.
Afterwards, have a sumptuous lunch at a local restaurant, and then drive to Belur which is located in Hassan district. Visit the Chennakeshava temple which is a fine example of Hoysala architecture. It was consecrated by the famous Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana to mark his victories in 1116 AD against the Cholas.
Later, drive to Halebeedu, which was the ancient capital of Hoysala dynasty. 'Halebeedu' actually means 'ruined city' as it was ruined by the Moghul sultanate twice. Visit the famous Hoysaleshwara temple which comprises of two shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva. Hoysaleshwara and Shanthaleshwara are the two deities in this temple. The walls of the temple consist of carvings of different deities of Hindu mythology and stories from Mahabharata, Ramayana and Puranas.
Then it's time to drive back to Bangalore and your hotel.
Highlights
- Appreciate the rarest sculptures at the Chennakeshava temple in Belur.
- Visit the ancient Hoysaleshwara temple in Halebeedu.
- Asia’s tallest monolithic stone statue of Gomateshwara at Shravanabelagola
- Day trip to Belur, Halebeedu and Shravanabelagola with a friendly private guide.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Cancellation Policy
• 30 days before tour, no cancellation charges
• 29-10 days before tour, 25% of travel cost
• 9-3 days before tour, 50% of travel cost
• Less than 3 days before tour, no refund
You will be Pick up and drop off from any Bangalore Hotels, driver will report hotel lobby and Pick you up for tour and drop back to Hotel after tour.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
