Tigers, Hills and Temples of Karnataka

Day 1 Bangalore to Hassan to experience Hoysala temple architecture

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   Belur

   Day 01: Bangalore to Halebidu/Belur: Morning pickup from your hotels and get driven to Belur and Halebidu. Arrive and check in hotel. Later visit: The Chennakeshava Temple in Belur, constructed in 1117 AD and has been built in an architectural style (Hoysala Style) which was new to the region. The monument is exceptionally large and its decoration is very lavish. The decorations for this temple still continued after the king by his various successors over a time period of nearly 103 years.
   Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebidu city portrays The height of Hoysalan art and architecture. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Also opposite to the temple is a big statue of Nandi. It took more than eighty years to construct partially and was left uncompleted. The temple is richly ornamented with most intricately carvings. Overnight at the hotel in Belur/Halebidu region.

Day 2 Belur/Halebidu to Coorg

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   Kodagu (Coorg)

   2 hours

   Morning enjoy breakfast at the hotel. later checkout hotel and get driven to Coorg also known as the scotland of india. Arrive Coorg and check-in hotel. Later proceed to visit Abbey falls-Tucked away between private coffee and spice estates, Abbey Falls offers a splendid backdrop for picnics. Madikeri Fort - The 19th century Madikeri fort with its stone ramparts now houses the prison, a temple, a chapel, a small museum, and assorted government offices, Omkareshwara Temple - built in 1820 and featuring a blend of red-tile roofed Kerela architecture and Islamic-style domes. Evening visit Raja Seat- is an enchanting picnic spot with a swathing in the nature's lap. A visitor to this spot is sure to enjoy the marvelous sight of Sun set and gorgeous valley and mountain ranges. Musical fountain has been attracting a large number of visitors to the garden. Return to hotel and overnight at the hotel in Coorg.

Day 3 Coorg

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   Kodagu (Coorg)

   4 hours

   Morning breakfast at the hotel. Later tour of Coorg, Morning breakfast, proceed to visit Bhagamandala - situated at the confluence of two rivers, the Cauvery and the Kanika. A third river, the Sujyothi is said to join from underground. It is considered sacred as a river confluence, visit Talacauvery - known as Dakshin Kashi is the birthplace of river Cauvery at the foot of the breathtaking Brahmagiri Hills in Coorg. The river flows down inconspicuously as 'Guptagamini' from here before re-emerging a small distance downwards at Nagateerta. Cauvery's soulful journey starts unchecked from there where she would join the Kannike and Sujyoti rivers at the Triveni Sangama in Bhagamandala to flow further. Back to hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Coorg.

Day 4 Kabini to Bandipur

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   Bandipur

   2 hours

   Morning breakfast at the hotel and get driven to Bandipur. Arrive Bandipur and transfer to hotel. Later safari in the Bandipur Area on sharing basis. Overnight at the hotel in Bandipur.

Day 5 Bandipur to Mysore

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   Mysuru (Mysore)

   2 hours

   Morning breakfast at the hotel and get driven to Mysore. Arrive Mysore and transfer to hotel. Later Tour of Mysore like Mysore Palace and Chamundi Hills and Chennakesava temple. Overnight at the hotel in Mysore.

Day 6 Mysore to Bangalore

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   Bengaluru

   2 hours

   Morning breakfast at the hotel and get driven to Bangalore. Arrive Bangalore and get dropped at your place in Bangalore.