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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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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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1
Overview
The Shravana Belagola Tour is a deeply enriching journey to one of India’s most revered spiritual landmarks. Home to the 58-foot monolithic statue of Gomateswara (Bahubali), Shravanabelagola is a cornerstone of Jain philosophy, art, and devotion, with a continuous history spanning over 2,000 years.
Carved from a single block of granite and standing atop Vindhyagiri Hill, the statue represents Bahubali’s ultimate triumph over ego, symbolizing renunciation, meditation, and liberation. The climb of 600 steps is both a physical and spiritual ascent, rewarded with awe-inspiring views and a profound sense of calm.
Through guided storytelling, you will learn about Bahubali’s life—from royal rivalry to absolute renunciation—and the Jain values of ahimsa (non-violence), aparigraha (non-possessiveness), and compassion for all living beings.
This tour is ideal for travelers seeking heritage, spirituality, philosophy, and serenity in a single day.
Highlights
- Explore India’s only impregnable fort with 7 concentric fortification walls
- Walk through a vast complex featuring 19 gateways, 38 rear entrances & 35 secret passages
- Discover nearly 2,000 watchtowers spread across rocky hills
- Learn the heroic legend of Onake Obavva, Karnataka’s iconic warrior woman
- Witness a rare gunpowder grinding machine used by Hyder Ali & Tipu Sultan
- Understand the fort’s advanced rainwater harvesting system
- Visit ancient temples, granaries, reservoirs, mosque & inner citadel
- Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views from the fort’s summit
- Guided storytelling on 17th-century military engineering
- Private AC car with hotel pick-up & drop from Bangalore
