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 AURANGABAD
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named for the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, it was once a major
centre of power. Famous Bibi-ka-Maqbara, tomb of the
empress, a replica of the Taj, Panchakki - where an old mill
and that tomb of an important Sufi Saint are set. Daulatabad
Fort just outside the city, built by Muhammad bin Tuglaq
trying for an unsuccessful attempt to find alternative
capital to Delhi.
AJANTA CAVES
were
discovered in 1819 by a British hunting Party. Their
isolation had contributed to the fine state of preservation
in which some of the paintings over 2000 years old remain to
this day. Aurangabad is known more for the caves excavated
and painted by Buddhist monks between 200 BC and AD 600. The
30 caves at Ajanta are the superb example of Indian's scenes
from the life of the Budddha and Buddhist fables with skill
and devotion.. The best known caves (1,12,16,17, 19) contain
magnificent depictions of the bodhisattvas, Avlokitesvara
and Padmapani |
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ITINERARY :
Day 01 :
Mumbai-Aurangabad
afternoon flight Assistance and transfer to the hotel
Day 02 :
Aurangabad A day
trip to visit Ajanta Caves, 120 km
Day 03 :
Aurangabad-Mumbai Morning half day trip to visit Ellora Caves
Late afternoon flight to Mumbai
At
ELLORA
, 34 cave
temples were carved out of the hillside with hand tools. Only 12
of these 34 caves in the centre are the most impressive. The
massive Kailash Temple(cave 16) is nearly one a half times
taller than the Parthnon and occupies almost twice its area. It
is believed that it was constructed by excavating approx.
200,000 tones of rock and is possible the world's largest
monolithic structure. Representing Shiva's Himalayan home, the
temple is exquisitely sculpted with scenes from Hindus
mythology, each pulsing with drama, energy and passion. The
depiction of the demon Ravana shaking Mount Kailash is a
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HOYSALA
ARCHITECTURE
Hassan,
famous for the twin Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebid, these
are the msterpiece of most artistically exuberant periods of
Hindu culture development. The Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebid
was constructed about 10 years after the temple at Belur, but
despite 80 years labour was never completed. Every cm of the
outside walls and much of the interior are covered with an
endless variety of Hindu deities sages, stylisted animals and
birds depicting the life and time of the Hoyysala rulers. No two
are alike. Scenese which depict wr, hunting, music and dance and
some very sensual sculptures explicity portraying the apres
temple activities of the dancing girls.
Sravanbelgola, said to be the world's tallest monolithic statue
rises 17 metre high of Bahubali (Lord Gomateshvara). The statue
was built in 981 AD.
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ITINERARY :
Day 01 :
Mumbai-Bangalore
flight, drive to Hassan Transfer by private car to Hassan, 180
km Afternoon visit twin Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebid
Day 02 :
Hassan,
Mysore drive, 16 km Drive to Mysore visiting enroute
Sravanbelgola Check-in at the hotel.
Day 03 :
Mysore
Sightseeing tour of Mysore, famous for Indo Saaracenic Palace
and Chamundi Hill. In the afternoon visit another masterpiece of
Hoysala architecture at Somnathpur, built in 1268 AD.
Day 04 :
Mysore-Bangalore
drive and flight to Mumbai Transfer to airport in Bangalore for
flight to Mumbai |
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