dome. This structure has the largest dome unsupported by pillars to be found
in India and the second largest in the world. Later visit Ibrahim Roza, a
beautiful tomb built by Adil Shah II for his queen, evening return to hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 6:
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Morning after breakfast in hotel leave for the early 6th century
temples of Badami (132kms/3 hrs) en-route visit Aihole as the
"cradle of Indian architecture", Aihole has over 100 temples
scattered around the village. Arrive and
check in to hotel. Later, a visit of Badamai to the rock cut caves, the
Mahakuteshwara Temple and the Northern Fort. Overnight at Badami Court.
Day 7:
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Morning after breakfast in hotel The capital of the early
Chaulkyas, Badami is picturesquely situated at the mouth of
a ravine between two rocky hills. Badami is famous for it'\s
four cave temples. Leave for Hospet (240 kms/6hrs)
and en-route stop at Pattadakal situated on the bank of the Malarapbha river
and has ten major temples representing early Chalukyan architecture.
Overnight at Hospet.
Day 8:
After breakfast in hotel, A base to take a tour of Hampi or
Vijayanagara (1 hrs drive) one of the largest empires in the
history of India- in ruins. Explore the ruined kingdom and
return back to Hospet for overnight stay.
Day 9:
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After breakfast leave for Hassan. On arrival check in to Hotel.
Overnight stay.
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