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Magnificent temple architecture at Belur Halebid. Day trip from Bangalore

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From $140.00

8 reviews (4.88)

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 13 hours

Departs: Bangalore, Bangalore

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Belur & Halebid temples have one of the finest collection of sculptures in India. The sculptures are fantastic in terms of the intricacy of the carvings. Best exemplifies by the bracelets on the arms of one of the dancer statues can be moved up and down! Another noteworthy characteristic of sculptures in Belur is that sculptures at Belur is that they are signed off by the respective sculptors like in a painting, often as a boastful epithet. Our cultural evangelist will take you back in time to the 12th century to relive the glory days of this Kingdom.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Entrance charges

Guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Lunch

What's Not Included

Drinks

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 12
ADULT: Age: 13 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Chennakesava Temple

We visit the famed Chennakesava temple of Belur which took over a 100 years to build. The next couple of hours will be spent inside this temple complex. Some of the highlights of this temple are the intricate carvings of animals and dancers on the walls of the temple. Episodes from epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata have been carved out of stone. The main hall has sculptures that are fantastic in terms if the intricacy of the carvings. The bracelets on the arms of one of the dancer statues can be moved up and down. The headdress of another dancer statue has a moveable ring! Another noteworthy characteristic of sculptures in Belur is that sculptures at Belur is that they are signed off by the respective sculptors like in a painting, often as a boastful epithet.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Hoysaleswara Temple

After Lunch we head to Halebid, the other capital of the Hoyasala empire. Located 16 Kms from Belur, there are 2 major highlights of Halebid. We spend a couple of hours in the 2 magnificent temples inside the complex dedicated to Hoysalesvara and Shantalesvara. The other sculpture of interest is a giant statue of Nandi the holy Bull of Lord Shiva which took 86 years to build. Of interest would be to note the veins depicted gracefully on the face.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Reviews

Mesmerising Belur and Halibedu

Sreeram R, 10-10-2022

I've been waiting for a chance to visit Belur Chinna Kesava Temple Complex for many years now and finally I had the chance to visit when I was in Bangalore recently. I booked the tour via Five senses Tours, which was worth every penny. Tipesh the Innova driver was great company and got me to the perfect place for breakfast. The guide Mr Satyanarayana Gupta I met at Belur was very knowledgeable and patiently answered all my queries. I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Thank you Mr Narayanan of Five Senses for arranging everything!

Unforgettable Beauty

Prodipto B, 04-09-2022

The temples at Belur and Halebid are absolutely outstanding! The workmanship is unparalleled. Definitely amongst the finest in the world!

Enjoyable Trip to Ancient Temples

Priyarao46, 14-07-2022

The magnificent architecture of these ancient temples was awe inspiring. The excellent planning of the trip by Narayan of Five Senses Tours, the safe and efficient driving by Thippesh, and the informative guide services of Guru made this a most enjoyable trip for me and my family.

Superb place to see

chandkrish27, 09-04-2022

Very good architectures to see. Take professional guide to explain so that you never miss out key points

Wonderful ancient temples

judyrZ6057MU, 06-01-2023

Wonderful temples both ancient intricate and beautiful. Trip from Bangalore took 3.5 hours so quite long.
Taxi driver very friendly and helpful. Guide at temple helpful and knowledgeable, although accent sometimes hard to follow. A very worthwhile experience.

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