Famous as the "Cradle of Indian architecture", Aihole has over a hundred temples scattered around the village. Wherever one looks, it's temples theat meet the eyes. Intricately carved, rich in detail, quiet and peaceful.Mute witnesses of a bygone era. The oldest temple here is, perhaps, the Lad Khan temple dating back to the 5th Century.

Aihole Sight Seeing Tour Karnataka - On the roof of the temple is another shrine-like Vimana. The Durga (Fort) Temple is notable for its semi-circular shape, elevated plinth and the gallery that encircles the sanctum. The interior is filled with fascinating carvings. Chamlundi Devi trampling the buffalo demon. Narasimha-the half-man half-lion God.

Ardhanari the half-male half-female deity Mahisasura Mardini…In this same complex, is the first model of an intricately carved lathe-turned pillar. The Hutchimalli Temple- out in the village -has a sculpture of Vishnu sitting at top a large cobra, Dating back to the 6th Century, the Ravalphadi Cave -Temple celebrates the many forms of Shiva. Not-to-be -missed is the Konthi Temple Complex (kwanthi Gudi), the Uma Maheswari Temple, the Jain Meguti Temple and the two-storeyed Buddhist Temple.

Aihole Travel Guide - Climb up the stairs and you'll come across a tranquil, smiling Buddha carved on the ceiling. This then is Aihole, the earliest Capital of the Chalukyas. Today , a picturesque village nestling on the banks of the Malaprabha river and overflowing with clusters and clusters of the most beautiful temlples.

Aihole Travel Guide - Day-01 – After finishing the Goa trip, we proceed to Pattadakal, Aihole and Badami in Bijapur district passing through Belgaum by air conditioned cars. The distance covered will be around 275-kms and takes 6 hrs. Overnight at hotel in Badami.

Luxury Holiday Package Tour Aihole - Day-02 – We shall witness Rock-cut temples of Badami. Overnight at Hotel.

Day-03 – Luxury Holiday Package Tour Aihole, Aihole Travel Guide, After breakfast proceed to Hospet. On the way we shall visit the temples of Aihole and Pattadakal. The journey of the day ends at Hospet – the town at 13-kms from Hampi, the world heritage site. The distance covered will be around 130-kms to be covered in 4 hrs. Overnight at Hotel in Hospet.

Day-04 – We shall explore the mystic world of the Vijayanagara Empirein Hampi. Full day at Hapmi. Overnight at hotel in Hospet.

Day-05 – Morning we shall start for Hassan situated at 350-kms. from Hospet. It takes us 7-hrs. Overnight at Hassan.

Day-06 – After breakfast we shall make excursion to Halebid (27-kms) and Belur(37 kms) to witness the grandeur of the Hosayala dynasty. After this we shall proceed to Mysore. On the way take view of the worlds largest monolithic statue (of Jain Lord Gomateshwara) at Sravanabegola. Distance covered upto Mysore will be 120-kms for the day. Overnight at Mysore.

Day-07 – Full day at Mysore engaged in sightseeing and other activities. Overnight at Mysore.

Day-08 – Luxury Holiday Package Tour Aihole, Proceed to Bangalore in the morning. Enroute witness Srirangapatnam, capital of the warrior - King Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan. In 1799 Tipu fought fierce battle against the British and was defeated in defending the capital Srirangapatnam.From Srirangapatnam we further proceed to Bangalore. Overnight at Hotel in Bangalore. Total distance covered will be around 155 kms for the day.

Day-09 – Bangalore – Sightseeing at Bangalore.

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