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programme |
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| 1 |
Bangalore
hotels |
Explore The Garden City visiting Vidhan Saudha, Nandi Temple. One of the oldest temples of Bangalore, popularly known as the Bull Temple, Lal Bagh Botanical garden. Overnight at hotel.
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| 2 |
Shravanbelgola, Belur & Halebid
hotels |
Start for a 4 hrs drive to Hassan, en route visit Shravanbelgola has the 1000 year old colossal statue (57 feet tall) of the hermit Gomateswara, also known as Bahubali. Reach Hassan and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing covering Belur- famous for the Chennakesava Temple built in the Hoysala style. Started in 1116 AD it took 103 years to complete this temple, which is intricately carved with sculptures, friezes & pillars. Temple at Halebid is dedicated to the Lord Shiva and is equally endowed with carved friezes. There is also an open-air museum, exhibiting the best pieces of south Indian sculpture excavated from the region. Return in the evening and night halt.
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| 3 |
Mysore
hotels |
Start for a 4 hr drive for Mysore. Reach & transfer to the hotel. Afternoon sight seeing of Mysore Palace and evening visit to Brindavan Garden.
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| 4 |
Karapur |
See Nandi Hills and then start for a 2 hr drive to Kabini river lodge. Once the hunting lodge of the erstwhile Maharaja of Mysore, Kabini is today rated among the top five wildlife resorts in the world. Reach and transfer to the lodge and night stay.
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| 5 |
Karapur |
Start for a jeep wildlife safari through the Nagarhole National Park where you are bound to see herds of elephants grazing, wild dogs, bisons, deer, peacocks, wild boars, a variety of birds and maybe if you're lucky, those elusive big cats: the tiger and the panther. Return and night stay.
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| 6 |
Ooty(Udhagamandalam)
hotels |
Start for an interesting 7 hr drive through jungle routes to reach Ooty, queen of the hill stations of South India, situated in the Nilgiris at an altitude of 2240 mts. Ooty is known for its extraordinary scenic beauty and salubrious climate amidst the "Nilgiris" or "Blue Mountains. Reach and transfer to the hotel and evening leisure.
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| 7 |
Ooty(Udhagamandalam) |
Half day sightseeing covering the Botanical Gardens, Tiger Hill, Dodabetta Peak, Valley View Lake. Afternoon & evening time free for leisure and night stay.
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| 8 |
Udhagamandalam - Coimbatore |
Start for Coimbatore for onward destinations.
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Shravanbelgola