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Day trip to UNESCO Belur+Shravanbelgola+Coffee & Spice Plantation
(3) Reviews
Belur
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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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.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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If you wanted to see some of the most intricate sculptures ever made in stone, this is your tour; If you wanted to understand the basics of Jain religion & listen to the extraordinary story of Bahubali, this is your tour; If you wanted to stretch your legs & climb the 640-step Vindhyagiri hill for a stunning view of the landscape, this is your tour; If you wanted to take a day off from Bangalore & view rocks, hills, rice/sugarcane fields, lakes, rural life, local markets, etc. this is your tour; If you ever wanted to walk thro' Coffee plantation & understand its nuances, this is your tour; If you ever wanted to see & smell pepper, clove, all-spice, ginger, turmeric, curry leaves, etc. natura...
Highlights
From 13 hours to 14 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 13 hours to 14 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements to be accommodated in our lunch
Tips/gratuity to the driver and guide not included
Meeting Points
Departure
Mahatma Gandhi Road
At the exit at street level on the southern side or the Church street side...
Return
Itinerary
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Beluru Shri Chennakeshava Swamy Temple
The driver will meet you at the Reception/lobby at the appointed hour. He will then drive you to Belur giving a toilet break in between. You can watch wonderful countryside on the way - rice fields, coconut trees, sugarcane fields, hills, water bodies, village life, etc. You can stop by almost anywhere to take pics.
4 hours
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Belur Sri Chennakeshava Temple
The extraordinary Channakeshava temple of Belur was built in the 12th CE by Vishnuvardhana who was the greatest king of the Hoysala dynasty. The Hoysala dynasty ruled from 10th to 14th Century AD. They were largely contemporary of Cholas of Tamil Nadu. Vishnuvardhana built the Belur temple to commemorate two things - victory over the Chola king as well as conversion from Jainism to Vaishnavism.
From Belur, it takes about 2 hours of drive to arrive at Shravanabelagola.
2 hours
3
Coffee Plantation
We visit a local coffee plantation in the outskirts of Beluru and appreciate the story of Coffee in the area. We will also witness a few spices grown in the area.
1 hour
4
Shravanabelagola
Shravanabelagola, literally meaning 'the white pond of the jain monk', houses the tallest monolithic statue in the World. It was carved out by a monolithic block of stop atop the Vindhyagiri in 983 AD by Chavundaraya, a Jain follower of the region. Sharavanabelogola is the most important Jain pilgrimage centre in South India.
Bangalore is about 3 hours drive from Shravanabelagola.
3 hours
5
Shravanabelgola Jain Temple
From Shravanabelagola, we drive to Bangalore. We can stop by for toilet or for a snack/early dinner break. There are a number of eating options on the highway to Bangalore.
Day trip to UNESCO Belur+Shravanbelgola+Coffee & Spice Plantation
(3) Reviews
Belur
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If you wanted to see some of the most intricate sculptures ever made in stone, this is your tour; If you wanted to understand the basics of Jain religion & listen to the extraordinary story of Bahubali, this is your tour; If you wanted to stretch your legs & climb the 640-step Vindhyagiri hill for a stunning view of the landscape, this is your tour; If you wanted to take a day off from Bangalore & view rocks, hills, rice/sugarcane fields, lakes, rural life, local markets, etc. this is your tour; If you ever wanted to walk thro' Coffee plantation & understand its nuances, this is your tour; If you ever wanted to see & smell pepper, clove, all-spice, ginger, turmeric, curry leaves, etc. natura...
Highlights
From 13 hours to 14 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 13 hours to 14 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements to be accommodated in our lunch
Tips/gratuity to the driver and guide not included
Meeting Points
Departure
Mahatma Gandhi Road
At the exit at street level on the southern side or the Church street side...
