Ruin Hampi with Karnataka

Duration : 08 Nights / 09 Days
Destinations Covered : Bangalore - Mysore - Hassan - Hospet - Badami - Goa Departure Enquire Now

DAY 01: ARRIVAL BANGALORE

Welcome on arrival(arrive in the morning), our executive will traditionally welcome you at the airport. Transfer to the hotel and check in. Later visit Lalbagh - This expanse of greenery is one of India`s most beautiful botanical gardens. Tippu Summer palace - which he endearingly called lask-e-jannat (the envy of heaven). Vidhana Soudha - this massive building houses the state legislature and the secretariat, Cubbon park - this beautiful park, which spreads over 300 acres in the city. Come back to hotel and overnight stay.

DAY 02: BANGALORE – MYSORE (BY SURFACE 147 KM)

After breakfast, drive to Mysore, check in to hotel and visit Mysore Palace Mysore is known as the city of Palaces and the entire architecture and decorum of the place is in harmony with the Royal style for which Mysore is known, 150 years old Jaganmohan Palace and art gallery, Chamundi Hills, Bull temple - The gigantic image of the celestial bull, Nandi, which stands at 4.57 meters. in height, is a classic example of Dravidian architecture. ,Brindavan Gardens a show garden that has botanical park with fountains as well as a musical fountain. Come back to hotel and enjoy the New year eve party. Overnight stay.
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DAY 03: MYSORE – HASSAN (BY SURFACE 99 KM)

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Hassan. Reach and check in later visit Belur and Halebid temples. BELUR is 40 km from Hassan, a temple town famous for its exquisite temples. It is also known as Dakshina Varanasi. King Vishnuvardhana built the Channakeshwara temple in 1117 AD to commemorate his conversion from Jainism to Vaishnavism. HALEBID is 30 km from Hassan. It is also known as Dwara Samudra, the wealthy capital of Hoysalas. The Hoysaleshwara temple stands on a platform like a casket in shining black stone carved with variety of gods and goddesses, animals, birds and dancing girls. There is a museum on the lawns with 12th century sculptures and gold coins in use at that time. One km from Halebid is Jain Basti hill built in the 8th century surrounded by gleaming carved black stone pillars.

DAY 04: HASSAN – HOSPET (BY SURFACE 256 KM)

After breakfast, drive to Hospet and check in to hotel. Visit the Fort which has 4 secret entrances, 19 gateways and ingenious water tanks. Many ancient temples are also located within its precincts, the Hidimbeshwara temple is the oldest among them. Hospet is the perfect base for visiting Hampi ruins. Overnight stay.

DAY 05: HOSPET EXCURSION HAMPI

After breakfast, take an excursion to Hampi.

the World Heritage Center, is the most beautiful and evocative of all the ruins of Karnataka. Capital of Vijayanagar kingdom is full of delightful surprises, viz., Kings Balance where kings were weighed against grain, gold or money which was then distributed to the poor, other attractions are Queen's Bath with its arched corridors, projecting balconies, Lotus Mahal Vittala Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Ugra Narasimha are not to be missed.
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DAY 06: HOSPET – BADAMI (BY SURFACE 105 KM)

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Badami and check in. later visit It has exquisite cave temples belonging to the golden period of Chalukyan rule. There are 4 cave temples – all hewn out of sand stone on the precipice of a hill. The first cave temple has an exquisite carving of Nataraja embodying 81 poses. The third cave is dedicated to Vishnu and is the largest and most ornamental. The fresco paintings in the cave resemble those of Ajanta. Overlooking the cave temples is a large tank around which are temples dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva. Overnight stay.