No expiration date
Easy refund
Free exchange
Easy booking
Explore Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal from Hospet
Karnataka, India
$318
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The South Indian state of Karnataka is home to famous temples of India. On this full-day tour from Hospet, visit ancient Hindu, Jain and Buddhist temples in the towns of Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal that date back to between the 5th and 12th century A.D. All three towns were part of the empire of the powerful Chalukya dynasty that ruled over large parts of Southern and Central India. The rule of the Chalukyas is considered as the ‘Golden Age’ for literature, art and architecture in South India as these fine arts flourished under royal patronage
Highlights
• 6th century Badami Cave Temples
• Ravana Phadi Temple, Aihole
• UNESCO World Heritage site of Pattadakal
Highlights
• 6th century Badami Cave Temples
• Ravana Phadi Temple, Aihole
• UNESCO World Heritage site of Pattadakal
—
1-8 Travelers
Price per person for 1-8 travelers
Pickup included
Price per person for 1-8 travelers
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 12 hours
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Local English speaking guide
- 02 bottles of mineral water per person
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Gratuities
- Food or drink, unless specified
Meeting point
Karnataka
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
Return details
Karnataka
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
-
Badami Cave TemplesYou will be picked up from your hotel in the morning for the 3-hour drive to the town of Badami, situated at a distance of 80 miles from Hospet. Upon arrival in Badami, take brunch (own expense) at a local restaurant. After brunch start your tour of the Cave Temples. The caves are situated on sandstone hills that surround Lake Agastya. There are four cave temples that are inter-connected through flights of stairs. The first cave temple is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva, the second and third temples are of the Hindu God Vishnu and the fourth cave temple is dedicated to Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism. After the cave temples, visit the nearby Banashankari temple that dates back to the 7th century A.D.
-
AiholeNext drive to the historic site of Aihole. Situated at a distance of 20 miles from Badami, the drive to Aihole takes around an hour. Aihole has over 120 stone and cave temples that range from the 4th to the 12th century A.D. Of these, around 100 temples are dedicated to Hindu Gods and the remaining are Jain or Buddhist temples. Climb up the Meguti Hill and visit the ancient Jain temple there. Next visit the 6th century rock-cut Hindu temple of Ravana Phadi. You can see the remains of stunning paintings on the ceiling and some great sculptures as you explore this cave temple. After Ravana Phadi cave temple, visit a few other ancient temples of the area before continuing your drive to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Pattadakal.
-
Group of Monuments in PattadakalThe drive from Aihole to Pattadakal takes around half an hour. The temples of Pattadakal represent the peak of Chalukyan architecture and are a fusion of the North Indian Nagara and the South Indian Dravidian styles. There are a series of nine Hindu temples. The most prominent amongst them is the Temple of Virupaksha. This temple was built in the 8th century A.D. by Queen Lokamahadevi to commemorate her husband’s victory over the Pallava Kings of South India. The temple has intricate carvings and inscriptions and contains several beautiful sculptures of Hindu Gods. A Jain sanctuary is also present in Pattadakal. At the end of the tour you will be driven back to Hospet and dropped off at your hotel
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
Explore Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal from Hospet
Karnataka, India
$318
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!