Ancient temples of Belur & Halebid
Marvel at soapstone wonders
Belur Halebidu is a magical one day trip from Bangalore to the 12th century when Hoysala empire was at its zenith. We will marvel at sculptures signed off by their creators at Belur Chennakesava temple which took a hundred years to build. In this one day trip from Bangalore, the patronage of art and architecture by the Hoysala Kings will be in full display Halebidu temple along with a statue of Nandi bull which took 86 years to build!
Chennakesava temple of Belur
The main hall has sculptures that are fantastic in terms if the intricacy of the carvings. The bracelets on the arms of one of the dancer statues can be moved up and down. The headdress of another dancer statue has a moveable ring! Another noteworthy characteristic of sculptures in Belur is that sculptures at Belur is that they are signed off by the respective sculptors like in a painting, often as a boastful epithet.
Halebid
After Lunch we head to Halebid, the other capital of the Hoyasala empire. Located 16 Kms from Belur, there are 2 major highlights of Halebid. We spend a couple of hours in the 2 magnificent temples inside the complex dedicated to Hoysalesvara and Shantalesvara. The other sculpture of interest is a giant statue of Nandi the holy Bull of Lord Shiva which took 86 years to build. Of interest would be to note the veins depicted gracefully on the face.
Guided Tour
Belur & Halebid tour is a guided tour to help guests appreciate the magnificent soap stone temple architecture of Hoysalas.. Our guide will also help appreciate the spectacular Hoysala sculptures.
Private Tour
A private tour ensures that we are able to focus all our attention on you and adjust the pace of the Belur & Halebid tour according to your interests. Pick and drop from Bangalore hotel in an airconditioned vehicle is included.
Strenghening local community
Our company is helping the local community of these villages by training & employing local guides. This initiative is to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent.
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- South Indian Vegetarian meals as lunch
- Pick & drop
- Travel by sedan
- Guide
- Entrance charges
- South Indian Vegetarian meals as lunch
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