Tuesday, May 11, 2004

Looks like I'll be going to Bangalore end of this month. Blog list of places to see

Day 02: Bangalore - Mysore

Morning half day city tour of Bangalore, visiting Vidhana Southa (State Legislatur building), Bangalore Palace, Tipu's Palace, Bull Temple, Lalbagh etc. Later in the afternoon drive to Mysore (140 kms / 3 hrs drive), en-route visit Srirangapatana (island fortress of Tipu Sultan), here visit the Fort & Sri Ranganathaswamy temple etc. Later on arrival in Mysore check into hotel. Overnight at hotel.


Day 03: Mysore

Morning proceed for a full day tour of Mysore visiting the Palace & Museum (built in 1912 in the Indo-Saracenic style, Chamundi Hill, Brindavan Gardens etc. Overnight at hotel.


Day 04: Mysore - Shravanabelgola - Belur - Halebid - Bangalore

Early morning (around 0600 hrs) drive to Shravanabelgoa (120 kms / 3 hrs drive), this is one of the most important Jain pilgrim centre, visit the 17 meter high monolith of Lord Bahubali. Later drive to Belur (45 kms / 1 hr drive), which is located at river Yagchi, it was once the capital of the Hoysala empire, here visit the Chennakeshava Temple (one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture) & Veeranarayana Temple ( which has exquisite carvings of various Hindu Gods). Later visit Halebid (16 kms form Belur), the ancient capital of Hoysalas, here visit the Hoysleswara Temple. Later continue your drive to Bangalore (226 kms / 5 hrs drive), later in the evening on arrival check into hotel. overnight at hotel.

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