also
termed as fastest growing city of India.
Its salubrious climate compliments the beautifully
laid out parks & gardens which pays
a fitting tribute to the gracious lifestyle
of the populace. Bangalore is well known
for its culture, tradition, beautiful temples,
sprawling gardens, stylish shopping malls,
well designed arcades, emporia, art galleries,
it has a wealth of beautiful sights for
its visitors. Visit some of the sight seeing
places like Cubbon park, Bull temple, Tipu
palace, Bangalore palace, Government museum,
Ulsoor lake, Iskcon temple, Bannerghatta
National park, The Planetarium, Vidhana
soudha, The Forum etc. Have a nice dinner
& over night stay at the hotel.
Day 02 : Shravanabelagola - Hassan
After morning Breakfast check out hotel
and proceed to sravanabelagola. shravanabelagola
is popularly noted for the colossal statue
of gommateshwara, who is also referred as
lord bahu bali, son of the first jain thrithankara.
carved out of a monolithic stone, the imposing
17.7 mt high statue of gomata towers in
majestic splendor & it is visible even
from a distance of 20 kms. starkly simple,
the beautiful chiseled features of the statue
embody serenity. his perfect lips are turned
out at the corners with a hint of a smile
as if viewing the world with detachment.
once in 12 years the statue bathes in glory
when a special ceremony called mahamastakabhilesha
takes place to anoint the lord with thousands
of pots of milk, ghee, coconut water, curds,
saffron jaggery & sandal wood paste.
it is a great centre of jain cultures. this
temple town attracts a large number of tourists
across the globe. On arrival Shravanabelagoala
visit Gomataeshwara temple to pay your respect
to 56 ft granite statue of Jain Saint Gomateshwara.
Enjoy a delicious dinner & over night
stay at Hassan.
Day 03 : Belur : Halebidu - Hassan
On the 3rd day of your south india heritage
tour after break fast check out the hotel
& proceed towards Belur. Belur is one
of the important & sabred tourist attraction
of Karnataka. the sacred town of belur is
attracted to the most famous chennakshava
temple, built by the hoysala ruler vishnivardhan
in 1117 AD. In the centre is the main temple
a single-star shaped sanctuary opening on
to a columned hall fronted by a screened
porch. The stone grillies that filter light
into thee porch are raised on friezes of
elephants, lotus stems, garlands, and amorous
couple. Brackets fashioned as female dancers,
musicians and huntresses standing gracefully
under perforated trees, support the sloping
eaves above the grilles. Many bear the artists
signatures a sign of their elevated status
under the hoysalas. it is one of the most
fascinating ancient place in Karnataka.
belur has been by a hordes of the visitors
round the year. On arrival Belur, visit
Chanakeshava temple, Hoysaleshwara temple,
veeranarayana temple etc. Halebid is an
ancient historical & sacred city of
Karnataka. it is a sculptural site richly
endowed with beautifully detailed art works
in stone. halebid has many beautifully sculptured
hoysala temples & jain temples which
are carved out of solid stones. hoysaleshwara
temple is one of the most remarkable example
of hoysalas art & architecture. this
temple is the principal attraction of halebid.
The temples outer walls are elevated of
naturalistic and fanciful animals, interspersed
with animated carvings of scenes from the
Ramayana and Mahabharata. Halebid has been
one of the favorite heritage sites in Karnataka
for the visitors over the centuries. After
visiting Halebid proceed to Hassan on arrival
Hassan check in hotel and over night stay
at Hassan.
Day 04 : Coorg
After Breakfast check out the hotel &
proceed towards coorg. Coorg formerly known
as kodagu, set amid the forested mountains
of the western ghats. it is also popularly
dubbed as ‘scotland of india’.
it is noted for its gorgeous & stunning
scenic beauty. It has maintained its serene
picturesque beauty over the centuries. Coorg
hills are at their most lush after heavy
monsoon when they make for delightful hikes.
coorg is one of the place in south india
where one can find the authentic ayurvedic
treatment & refreshing as well as rejuvenating
holidays. On arrival check in the hotel,
relax & enjoy the evening in the coffee
land. Have a nice dinner & over night
stay at the hotel.
Day 05 : Coorg
After Breakfast, proceed for a sight seeing
tour, visit Medikeri fort, Raja’s
seat, Omkareshwara Shiva temple, Royal tombs,
Abbey falls, Talakaveri, Nisargadhama, Bhagamandala
temple, Iruppu falls, Buddhist monastery
etc, drive back towards hotel. Enjoy a nice
dinner & over night stay at the hotel.
Day 06 : Mysore
After Breakfast check out the hotel &
today you will be driven towards Mysore.
The royal city of mysore is a mammoth, magnificent
tourist paradise. Mysore, the city of palaces,
is a popular travel destination in South
India it is an important cultural centre
of Karnataka. it was once the capital of
the great wodeyar dynasty. it has largest
universities in Karnataka. mysore still
remains the old world charm with its many
institutions that propogate the traditional
art & cultural forms. On arrival check
into the hotel & later in the afternoon
proceed for a city tour of mysore, visit
Mysore palace, Sriranganatha temple, Daria
Daulath bagh, St. Philomena’s church,
Mysore zoo, The Gumbaz, Tippu’s palace
& fort, Chamundi hills, Brindavan garden,
Lalitha mahal palace, Krishnarajsagar dam
etc, late in the evening drive back to the
hotel. Have a delicious dinner & over
night stay at the hotel.
Day 07 : Bangalore - Chennai
After morning Breakfast on the 7th day of
your south india heritage tour check out
the hotel & proceed to Bangalore. On
arrival Bangalore drop at the Airport to
board onwards flight to Chennai. On Arrival
Chennai Airport you will be greeted with
a warm welcome by our representative &
later assisted for transfer to your hotel.
Later in the afternoon after fresh up proceed
for a city tour of Chennai. Chennai is south
india’s commercial & cultural
capital the place has a fine manifestation
of tradition & modernity. the city has
decidedly a colonial charm in it. Chennai
bears a distinctive new look with a proud
culture, music & dance. Chennai offers
a wealth of nature & a rich historic
past to the visitors, in the ambience of
the city with every modern facilities. Chennai
presents the culture that is distinctly
different from that of northern india, from
ancient temples, parks & gardens there
is plenty of experience in this electic
Indian city. Visit Marina beach, St. George
fort, Parthasarthi temple, Gunidy national
park, Snake park, Kapaleshwara temple, National
art gallery, Fort museum, Santhome church
etc. Have a nice dinner & over night
stay at the hotel.
Day 08 : Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram
After Break fast check out the hotel &
proceed towards mahabalipuram on the way
visit Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram or kanchi,
as it is popularly known, is one of the
seven sacred cities of the hindus. it was
once the capital of pallavas. kanchipuram,
‘the golden city of temples’
is believed to be the most attractive city
of ancient india. kanchipuram is one of
the most sacred towns in india. it is also
referred as the city of thousand temples.
kanchipuram is an important place of pilgrimage
for Buddhists, jains, hindus etc. it is
sacred to shaivites as well as to vaishnavites.
the small temple town of kanchipuram attracts
a large number of visitors across the globe
round the year. Visit some beautifully carved
temples like Ekambarehwara temple, Kailasnatha
temple, Kunta perumal temple, Varadaraja
perumal temple, Kamakshi temple etc. On
arrival mahabalipuram check in the hotel.
Enjoy a delicious dinner & over night
stay at the hotel.
Day 09 : Mahabalipuram
After Breakfast you will be taken to a city
tour of mahabalipuram. the temple city of
mahabalipuram is an ancient city of tamil
nadu. this seaport was built by the pallava
ruler, Narasimha Varman I, who was also
called as mamalla (thr great wrestler) in
the 7th century. mahabalipuram offers a
unique combination of a superb group of
monuments & a fine beach resort. it
is one of the centre of tourism in tamil
nadu. it is a pilgrimage centre which has
remarkable monuments of sculptural architecture
& cave temples. the monuments are hewn
out of solid rocks. mahabalipuram is one
of the world heritage site of UNESCO. the
pallava chisels have breathed life into
stones & emphasize the blending of mythological
episode, epic battles, demons & animals.
creating a pleasing harmony. Visit some
sacred temples like Shore temple, Bhagirathas
penace (Arjuna’s penace), Mahishasuramardhini
cave temple, Krishna mandapa, Ulakkanath
temple, Varaha cave temple etc. Late in
the evening return back to the hotel. Have
a nice dinner & over night stay at the
hotel.
Day 11 : Thanjavur
After Breakfast check out the hotel &
proceed to tanjavur. On arrival check in
hotel and then proceed for a city tour of
Thanjavur. Thanjavur was once the capital
of Chola Kings, they made Thanjavur the
centre of art and education. Brahadeswara
temple(or the big temple of God).The temple
tower rises to a height of 15mts from a
square base of 29 mts and then tapers off,
making a total of 66mts. Later return back
to hotel. Have a nice dinner & over
night stay at hotel.
Day 12 : Madurai
After break fast check out the hotel &
proceed to Madurai. it was once the capital
of pandyan kings, later it became the part
of cholas & nayakas. it is an important
cultural, commercial & pilgrimage centre.
the culture of tamil nadu is woven with
the history of madurai in all aspects such
as religious, cultural, historical, art
& architectural, leraning & political.
the major attraction of madurai is the 965
beautiful pillared meenakshi amman temple.
madurai is in the few cities of the world
that can claim a tradition as an old city.
madurai is a gorgeous pilgrimage centre
in which the history has hide itself. Madurai
is one of the south india’s great
temple city. it is situated on the banks
of vaigai river. On arrival madurai check
in the hotel. After some refresh up you
will be driven for a city tour. Visit Meenakshi
temple, Thirumalai nayaka palace, Mariamman
theppulam temple, Koodaalagar temple, Anglian
cathedral, Vaigai dam, Suruli waterfalls,
Gandhi museum etc. Have a nice dinner &
over night stay at the hotel.
Day 13 : Madurai
On the last day of your south india heritage
tour after breakfast check out the hotel
and drop at Madurai Airport/Railway station
to board your onwards destination Flight
or Train. With happy memories
We assure you the very best of our service
assistance and hospitality at all times.
