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**Day 01**
Delhi / Bombay to Goa by air, meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to Sita Heritage Village. Evening presentation and trail of bikes (Enfield) to get acclimatised with right side gear bikes.
**Day 02**
Goa to Karwar/ 80 Kms. Lunch at Paloleum and boat ride to sea the dolphins if group finds interest at that moment. Karwar is one of the biggest granite centres of India. O/N at hotel
**Day 03**
Karwar to Murudeshar/ 200 Kms. Evening visit Murudeshwar sun set point. Murudeshwar is an old village now turned in to a small town on the banks of sea, which is a popular religious place, its hundreds years old temples, huge chariot of Mahabharata silently attracts a person. It is rarely visited destination by foreign travellers. The sun set point of Murdeshwar is the “most amazing sites” on this tour of South India. We sit on huge rocks to watch sunset and feel the mesmerising changes in the sky with different changes of colours once sun finishes its day’s journey. It is not surprising that the atmosphere or nature becomes more beautiful after few minutes of sun set. The view of small boats and fishermen coming back to their houses from quite distances and different sides takes one close to their sentiments, it is now getting dark and the poor fishermen come back with their day’s reward. O/N at Murudeshwar Resort.
**Day 04**
Murudeshwar to Manglore/ 150 Kms. Morning we visit Murudeshwar temple to watch the pooja- the ritual Hindu way of prayer with incense, flowers, lights and mantras. Then we take you to another amazing point just at the gate of Murudeshwar- that is the Murudeshwar Tiles factory, one gets fascinated watching hundreds of people in this factory making bricks. The management is very helpful and deputes an engineer to show us the complete working. O/N at Hotel Manglore International.
**Day 05**
Manglore to Hasan/ 110 Kms. On the way sight seeing of Belur and Helebid. Visit the twin capitals of the ancient Hoysala Kingdom (1100 AD to 1310 AD), and see the Chenna Kesva temple in Belur built in 1117 AD, an excellent architecture of Hoysala architecture that has intricate carving on the exterior and bracket figures of women in different postures. Also visit the image of Ganesha, Durga and Sarasvati at Kappe Chenningraja Shrine and after that visit Hoyaleswara Temple at Helebid and see the intricate carved friezes and episodes from Hindu mythology. It ranks among the masterpieces of Indian sculptural art. O/N Suverna Regency
Belur: 39 km from Hassan and 149 km from Mysore is Belur famous for its exquisite Temples. Belur is known as the Dakshina Varanasi or Southern Banaras. The serenity of Belur is attributed to the celebrated temple of Channakeshava, built by the Hoysala Kind Vishnuvardhana in 1117 A.D. to commemorate his conversion from Jainism to Vaishnavism. The main structure of the temple, which is star shaped, is a homogenous architectural unit on a raised platform. Everything is carved in black stone, looking like metal. Facing the temple, at the entrance, stands the winged figure of Garuda, Lord Vishnu''s carrier. The 650 charging elephants on frieze around the walls outside are all different from each other.
The exotic bracket figures (Madanikas) on the walls of this temple are secrene, playful and amorous; enhancing the overall effect of this pinnacle of architectural. Inside, even in the darkness, you can see the Hand Lathefurned shining pillars, each unique in its own splendour. On the smooth circular platform in front of the shrine, you can see the beautiful Shantala Devi, queen of Kind Vishnuvardhana.
The Spotlight is now on the four famous bracket figures on the ornate ceiling. All these figures have been inspired by Shantala Devi''s voluptuous beauty. Sculpted limbs undulate in lyrical lines. One sculpated beauty communicates with a pet parrot whose tail is peacock like, another wrings water from her long hair and you can see the drops collected on hair-ends. The delicacy and attention to the finest details here are incredible.
Helebid: About 17 km east of Belur stands Helebid, the ancient capital of the Hoysalas, formerly known as Dwarasamudram (Gateway to the seas). The temples of Helebid, like those at Belur, represent one of the most artistically exuberant periods of Hindu cultural development. One of the marvelous temples is the Shiva Temple. The core of this temple was nearly complete in 1142, but sculptural embellishments continued for another three generations, and the shrine remained incomplete, when the Khiljis in 1310 and the Tughlaqs in 1327, invaded and plundered the town. On the southern entrances of the temple, are two small Nandi shrines. These Nandis (bulls) are elaborately carved, sporting jewelry and garlands. There is something very natural and lifelike about these images.
The fantastic friezes deeply carved on the schist cover the entire exterior, giving the most prolific exhibition of scenes and motifs. The epics come alive on the drama, petrified in time. The lowest motif depicts some 2000 elephants with riders, each in a different stance, horses, mythical beasts and floral motifs. The 280, larger images of deities, mostly female, are heavily bedecked with ornate jewelry and fabulous garments. The dwarapalas (doorkeepers) at the southern and western entrances are carved rather elaborately. Besides the Shiva Temple, Helebid has a few other temples, boasting of superb craftsmanship. The Jain Basti temples are contemporaries of the Shiva temple. The western-most Parsvanath Temple is magnificent, with its 32 pillared pavilion. The 14 feet high image of Parsvanath has a seven-hooded cobra over its head. The two other shrines of Adinatha and Shantinatha, are small but elegant structures. Further down the unfrequented road, is the dilapidated shrine of Kedareshwar. After much restoration, this temple has regained some of its lost splendour. This temple is a classic example of Indian temple architecture. To the northeast of the Shiva temple, lies a vast stretch of sand covered debris, of a number of temples which have been excavated recently. At the southwest corner stands the Huccheshwar temple, in absolute ruins.
**Day 06**
Hasan to Maysore/ 140 Kms. On the way to Mysore, we if pass on Saturday, can see a wonderful village market of cows and other animals, where the surrounding villagers get their extra cattle to a market and sell these, the needed villagers come to this place every Saturday to buy the cows etc. This is the biggest market of cattle in India with hundreds of decorated and semi- decorated cows and goats every Saturday. Visit Jain Temple with the 70-meter high image of Mahabir Adinath at the mountaintop. We stop at Shravanbelgoda and start climbing up to this temple which has 625 steps from the bottom. Before Mysore a visit to Shrirangapattam, the famous capital of Tipu Sultan- the glorious Indian Emperor is a worth place to visit, the Palace of Tipu, the paintings, the gardens, and the museum all take us back to the glorious pages of Indian Kings and their sacrifices. Reach Mysore and check into hotel. Evening visit to Brindaban gardens and musical fountains.
**Day 07**
Mysore full day. Mysore, the historical city of India is full of old Palaces, temples and gardens. We stay close to the Mysore Palace and visit Chamundi Hills, Nandi- Big Bull before noon. Then you are escorted to nearby cinema hall to see an Indian movie for some time. Evening visit to Mysore Palace and overnight at same hotel. Having one meal either lunch or dinner on banana leaves will be another experience of the city.
**Day 08**
Mysore to Ooty/90 Kms. with a early morning start to see maximum wild life at Bandipur Senctury Madhumalai. The Bandipur Tiger reserve, a part of richly forested Deccan Plateau offers a rich varied habitat. Former shooting preserves of the Maharajas of Mysore, Bandipur covers an area of 266 sq. Kms and adjoins the Madhumalai Sanctuary. A mixture of deciduous forests, evergreen forests and scrub, it is famous for its Tigers and Elephants. Madhumalai is an ideal place for Elephants with thick forests of teak and eucalyptus, and dense groves of Bamboo. Mysore to Ooty offers a wonderful ride under Nilgiri ranges climbing on 36 hairpin bends through beautiful meadows and forests. At Madhumalai Sanctuary we enjoy the good encounter of running deer and other animals, where spending time with different kind and size of elephants is always an option in hands. Deep into forests we have our lunch near a huge waterfall of approximately 350 meters height. Evening visit to market and Botanical Garden. O/N at Ooty.
**Day 09**
Ooty to Tripur/ 120 Kms. In the morning you are taken to a local oil factory to see the traditional oiling plant of Eucalyptus and then we drive to Connor Tea factory and gardens. Reach Tripur watching Mamalapuram and spice gardens on the way O/N at hotel.
**Day 10**
Tripur to Yarkod/ 135 Kms. On the way visit Bhawani temple and Selam. Yarkud is 25 Kms from Selam an amazing and unexpected hill station at the top. O/N hotel
**Day 11**
Yarkod to Pondicharry/ 235 Kms. A great drive through the typical South Indian towns and cities. O/N at hotel
**Day 12**
Pondicharry to Madras / 145 Kms. with visit of Aurovilla Arovindo Ashram and Mahabalipuram/ We complete this tour in the Enfield Factory, Madras. O/N at hotel.
**Day 13**
Transfer to airport for flight to Delhi.
++Tour available from Mumbai and Goa as well.
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