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Not included
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Entry fees included
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Bangalore, India
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October to March
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before tour start.
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English-speaking wildlife guide (Bandipur) + English tour guide (Ooty).
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Included
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Not included.
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English
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Breakfast included; lunch/dinner available at additional cost.
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Hotel lobby
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Complimentary bottled water provided.
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UPI, Credit/Debit Cards, Bank Transfer, Cash.
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Available daily – subject to safari slot availability
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Air-conditioned private car.
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12
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65
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Overview
Travel back to the golden age of the Hoysala Empire, when art, architecture, and craftsmanship reached extraordinary heights. The Belur & Halebid Tour is a journey into the finest examples of soapstone temple architecture ever created in India.
At Belur, explore the spectacular Chennakesava Temple, a monument that took over 100 years to complete. The temple is famed for its life-like sculptures — dancers with movable stone bracelets, intricate jewellery, expressive faces, and remarkably, sculptures signed by their artists, a rare tradition in Indian temple architecture.
Continue to Halebid, once the royal capital of the Hoysalas. Here, the twin temples of Hoysalesvara and Shantalesvara display some of the most detailed narrative friezes depicting mythology, warfare, animals, and everyday life. The visit culminates with the awe-inspiring monolithic Nandi statue, whose construction alone spanned 86 years, a testament to patience and devotion.
This tour is a celebration of human creativity frozen in stone.
Highlights
- Explore the legendary Chennakesava Temple at Belur, a Hoysala masterpiece
- Witness soapstone sculptures signed by their creators — rare in temple art
- See movable stone jewellery and headdresses carved with astonishing precision
- Visit Halebid, the former capital of the Hoysala Empire
- Admire the twin temples of Hoysalesvara & Shantalesvara
- Marvel at the gigantic Nandi Bull, sculpted over 86 years
- Learn about Hoysala kings, patronage of art & temple symbolism
- Private AC car with expert English-speaking cultural guide
- Ideal for architecture lovers, history enthusiasts & photographers
