🏨 Poetry in Stone Tour - Shravanabelagola, Belur & Halebidu with Breakfast & Lunch Activity

Poetry in Stone Tour - Shravanabelagola, Belur & Halebidu with Breakfast & Lunch

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 15 hours

Departs: Bangalore, Bangalore

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

In this awe-inspiring journey, you will discover that stone was clay in the hands of a breed of legendary sculptors, the likes of which are no longer around. We will explore a variety of fascinating sites from different eras. These include ancient Hindu temples with mind-blowing carvings and a millennia-old giant monolithic statue perched on an idyllic hilltop. Breakfast and lunch are included in the price

What's Included

All entry Fees

Breakfast

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Central Bengaluru

Lunch

Service of a Cultural/Heritage Expert for the duration of the Tour

Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan or Coach

What's Not Included

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Gratuities

Personal Shopping

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 4 - 75

Additional Info

Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Language English only
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Wheelchair not accessible

A maximum of 8 people per booking
Dress code is smart casual
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Minimum age is 4 years
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Regular temperature checks for staff
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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

Kunigal

Our first stop is about an hour after the start of the tour for an authentic local breakfast freshly prepared and served in an open rustic setting

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Shravanabelagola

Post breakfast we move on to Shravanabelagola. An over 2300 years old town acclaimed as a seat of learning and spiritualism and is today a major pilgrimage centre of one of India's ancient religions, Jainism. Our objective here is to scale a moderately steep hill with about 700 steps barefoot to marvel at one of the tallest monolithic sculpture in the world carved over a millennia ago. The beautiful statue and the idyllic countryside visible from the top is a visual treat.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Hassan

We break our journey here for a sumptuous and tasty buffet lunch served in a quiet and lush garden.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Belur

Post lunch we make our way to see some of the best collection of stoneworks not seen anywhere else in the world.

We will explore the Sri Chennakeshava temple here with its amazing dancing maidens perched on the exteriors of the walls and marvel at the sheer beauty and stone imagery on the pillars and ceiling inside. Get ot know a bit about Hinduism and and its a

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Halebid

Our final stop of this tour is the over 800-year-old Hoysaleswara temple with sculptures and stone carvings that exist nowhere else. The richness in detail and the sheer volume of carvings on the over 200 meters long outer walls of this temple - of Hindu gods, scenes from Indian epics, animals, flowers, mythical beasts and design patterns are spellbinding and sure to leave you speechless.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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