About Belur
Belur was the early capital of the powerful Hoysala Empire on the banks of River Yagachi. As per inscriptions found here, Belur was formerly called as Velapuri. Hoysalas were initially under the control of Chalukyas and build their own kingdom after the fall of Chalukyas. The Hoysala dynasty originally had their capital at Halebid where they ruled for over 150 years. However, it was invaded by Malik Kafur in 14th century, plundered to poverty and ruins. Thus, the Hoysalas shifted their seat of power to Belur
About Halebidu
Formerly known as Dwarasamudra, Halebid (or Halebidu) is located in the Hassan district of Karnataka state. Halebid is q city with a glorious past adorned with a strikingly beautiful collection of temples, shrines and sculptures. It is also known as the Gem of Indian architecture owing to its sterling Hoysala architecture, its magnificent temple complexes and some stunning Jain sites. Once the regal capital of Hoysala empire, the city is in ruins now. But it still attracts tourists in droves, thanks to its rich heritage, striking art and architecture.
DAY 1 PICKUP FROM MYSORE: Hotel /Airport / Railway Station / Bus Station and proceed to Belur & Halebidu Local Sightseeing places including:
SRI CHENNAKESHVA TEMPLE / BELUR
Sri Chennakesava Temple (also known as Vijayanarayana temple) built in 1117 AD is the main attraction of Belur. The temple is very famous for extensive carvings, stone sculptures, art work and its unique architecture. The temple is listed as UNESCO World heritage Site.Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple was built by King Vishnuvardhana of Hoysala Dynasty. A six feet tall idol of Lord Vishnu is placed in the temple. This temple was built in Hoysala style of architecture with main shrines being built on a star shaped platform. The temple has one hundred feet high magnificent gateway tower.The raw material used in the construction of the temple was gray-green chlorite. The main temple is surrounded by the Kappe Chennigaraya Temple and two more shrines. The outer walls of the temple have 645 unique elephant carvings. It took about 103 years to complete the temple construction.
HOYSALESWARA TEMPLE / HALEBIDU
Hoysaleswara or Halebidu Temple is a 12 century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located in the west of the Dwarasamudra lake in a small town of Halebidu in Karnataka, this magnificent temple is one of the three most landmark monument of Hoysala empire and is also the largest monument dedicated to Lord Shiva in south India. The designing and decoration of the temple are done by the famous Shilpkar Kedoraja. Its extremely elaborate walls proudly wear the stories of various Gods and of brave Hoysala soldiers in the form of beautiful sculptures engraved on its walls. It attracts thousands of devotees year round as it is well known for its architecture and sculptures of the Hoysala period.
Drop at Mysore Hotel / Over Night Stay In Mysore End of a One Day Belur Halebidu Local Sightseeing Tour…
Itinerary for Day 2 Melukote & Shravanabelagola Sigtseeing Tour
About Melukote
Melukote was popular religious site for Sri Vaishnava followers. If legends are to be believed during the first of the 12 century, there was rivalry between the Vaishnava and the Shaiva sects in the Southern region. The then rulers of Tamil Nadu- the Cholas used to mistreat the Vaishnavas. The leading preacher of Vaishvism, Sri Ramanujacharya, escaped and allowed to stay in exile at Melkote by King Vishuvardhana, the then Hoysala King. Though he himself was a Jain but got largely influenced from Vaishnavism and converted to the same. Later, during the 14th century, Muslims defeated the Hoysala rulers and Melkote was plundered. However, Vijayanagar rulers restored the place later.
Shravanabelagola
There are two hills Chandragiri and Vindyagiri making up the area. Chandragupta Maurya is reputed to have stayed there with his mentor and the temple there dedicated to him was built by Emperor Ashoka in the third century B.C. There are plenty of monuments and shrines dedicated to other sanyasis and saints in Chandragiri.The statue of Lord Gomatheeswara, built by Chandrayana of the Gangas is in Vindyagiri. The verdant greenery and calm crystal clear waters of the ponds that have attracted hundreds of monks to seek this sanctuary to meditate have helped to make this place truly a ‘tapobhumi’ where people come to get deliverance.
DAY 2 PICKUP FROM MYSORE: Hotel / After Brakefast and proceed Melukote & Shravanabelagola Sightseeing places including:
CHELUVANARAYANA SWAMY TEMPLE / MELUKOTE
One of the popular sacred places in Karnataka, Melkote is placed at a distance of around 51 km away from Mysore. Overlooking the Cauvery Valley, this pilgrim center gets various names from mythology including Thirunarayanapura, Vedadri, Yathishaila, Narayanadri and Yadavadri. It has temples built on a rocky granite hill, including some of earth’s oldest rock formations- Yadavgiri. Melukote is quite popular for housing a number of temples and Vairamudi, a special festival.A square-shaped temple, Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple is devoted to Lord Cheluva-Narayana Swamy or Tirunarayana. Along with the idol of the presiding deity in metal, the temple also has other temples such as idols of Yadugiriamma and Alwars.
SHRAVANABELAGOLA / GOMATEESWARA
Bahubali, as the Jains call Lord Gomatheeswara, offers the path to eternal happiness by helping man live a life attuned to the natural world around him and not causing any harm to any living being. The Jains believe that Bahubali is endowed with great qualities that inspire renunciation, enlightenment and to attain salvation.Every twelve years Jains from all over the world converge for the Mahamastakabhisekha in which the Lord is adorned with thousands of litres of milk, curds, and ghee, saffron and gold coins.The word Shravanabelagola literally means ‘the white pond of Sravana’ as ‘bel’ means white and ‘kola’ means pond in Kannada. There is a beautiful pond in the town, true to its name
Drop at Mysore Hotel / Airport / Railway Station / Bus Station. End of a 2 days Mysore To Belur Halebidu Melukote & Shravanabelagola Local Sightseeing Tour
[Two Day Tour Car Rental Tariffs]
| Sl.No. | Cab Type | Per Day Non Ac | Per Day A/c | Add Km | Add Hrs | Parking Extra |
| 1 | Indica | Rs 1,400/- | Rs 1,600/- | Rs 08/- | Rs 150/- | Yes |
| 2 | Toyota Etios | Rs 1,800/- | Rs 2,100/- | Rs 10/- | Rs 200/- | Yes |
| 3 | Tavera | Rs 2,100/- | Rs 2,400/- | Rs 12/- | Rs 250/- | Yes |
| 4 | Innova | Rs 2,600/- | Rs 2,900/- | Rs 14/- | Rs 300/- | Yes |
| 5 | Tempo Traveller 12 + 1 Seater | Rs 4,200/- | Rs 4,600/- | Rs 16/- | Rs 400/- | Yes |
| 6 | Mini Bus 20 + 1 seater | Rs 5,200/- | Rs 5,600/- | Rs 26/- | Rs 400/- | Yes |
Guests are requested to follow the itinerary provided in the 2 Days Mysore To Belur Halebidu Melukote & Shravanbelagola Local Sightseeing tour package. This 2 days Mysore tour package can not be customized, however if guests prefer to visit different set of places in Mysore and around, they can create their own itinerary and request for a custom quote from cab providers.