Privat Shravanabelagola-tur som en dagstur fra Bangalore
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Oplev verdens største monolitiske statue af Bahubali med din guide, der rejser fra Bangalore til Shravanabelgola og tilbage. Besøg den 57 fod høje statue, som er en skildring af Gomateswara, sønnen af den første Jain Tirthankara Rishabha Deva. For at nå statuen er der en flyvning på 600 trin, og stigningen tager cirka en time, men den uforglemmelige udsigt gør klatringen værd at gøre det.
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Rejseplan
Mød op i Bangalore omkring kl 6:30 og gå til Shravanabelagola, der ligger 90 km (145 km) væk. Gæsterne kan vælge mellem at køre en spændende Royal Enfield Classic Motorcycle, eller du kan rejse i en privat bil. En guide ledsager dig til enhver tid under denne tur. For dem, der har valgt motorcykelindstillingen, starter du med orientering af motorcyklerne samt sikkerheds briefing. Derefter vil du gå ud på din rejse til Bangalore med din guide. Tag en pause undervejs til morgenmad, og ca. kl. 10.00 kommer du til bunden af verdens største monolith statue. Statuen blev hugget i perioden Chamundaraya, en minister for Ganga King Rajamalla mellem 982 og 983 CE. Statuen er 58 meter høj og tilhører Gomateswara, søn af den første Jain Tirtankara Vrishaba Deva. Tirthankara var rollemodeller for dem, der søgte befrielse, de blev også betragtet som menneskelige åndelige guider. Klatre 600 trin for at nå statuen. Ligger nær statuen er figurer af alle de 24 tirtankaras af jainismen også der flere indskrifter fra perioden 800-1800 e.Kr. Chandragiri er en bakke nær statuen, hvor den store Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya havde besøgt for fred. Der findes mange mindesmærker der tilhører nonner, munke og almindelige folkemusik. Hvert 12. år holdes en spektakulær ceremoni i Shravanabelagola, og statuen er Gomateswara smurt med gurkemeje, vand, ris, sukkerrørsaft, sandeltræpasta, guld og sølvblomster. Frokost er i et traditionelt hus, hvor værten vil servere dig en frisk og varm "Jain" Thalis. Disse måltider er lavet i Jain traditionen, og er rent vegetariske og indeholder ikke løg eller hvidløg. Du vil vende tilbage til dit oprindelige mødested i Bangalore klokken 19.00.
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- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med rygskader
- Rejsende skal mindst være i moderat fysisk form
- Medbring gerne hat/kasket, da det kan blive varmt
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- En påklædningskode er påkrævet for at komme ind i tilbedelsessteder. Ingen shorts eller ærmeløse toppe er tilladt. Knæer og skuldre SKAL være dækket til både mænd og kvinder. Du kan risikere at nægte indrejse, hvis du ikke overholder disse krav til påklædning
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Very well organised, and good guide
With Balaji as driver and Rupesh as guide, day trip to Shravanbelgola made a great experience. The ride was comfortable. Everything was on-schedule and per plan. I highly recommend this tour.
This was a memorable tour from Bangalore. The journey was lovely through the countryside. The destination has the world's tallest monolith statue. We climbed 600 steps to a breathtaking view of the statue There is a temple around it. Our guide Roopesh was amazing He helped us understand the jain religion as the statue belonged to a monk of ghat order. The car and driver were excellent. I would very highly recommend this tour.
What a great trip! It's a long drive, so bring a book or something. It's a long walk to the top, but well worth it. If you go in the summer, bring socks because the steps are carved into the solid rock face, so get quite hot in the sun. If you have the energy, go see the temples on the other hill, across town.
Climbing up the 600 plus steps to view the amazing statue of Bahubali carved out of a single stone was a memorable experience for me and my family. The efficient driving by Thippesh to get us there and the informative guide services of Guru made this a great trip. The views from the top are breathtaking especially the lush green of the surrounding countryside.
Thanks so much for your kind review. I am delighted you enjoyed the tour with Tippesh and Guru. It was our pleasure hosting you.
Knowledgeable, English-speaking guide, safe and clean car with working air conditioning and safe driver. The venue itself is quite impressive. Avoid going in the summer if possible as the heat can be quite uncomfortable and the climb has to be made without shoes.
Thanks so much for this feedback. I am glad you enjoyed this tour to the world's largest monolith statue at Shravanabelagola.
From the top of the granite hill you will look out over rolling plains covered with cocoanut groves. The temple complex at the main site, on the higher hill, has a memorable collection of smaller statues of Jain luminaries, arranged in small rooms under the portico that runs around the courtyard. The main statue of Bahubali exceeds all expectations, not just in size, but in workmanship and impact. The early departure from Bangalore was very important, as we arrived by ten thirty and climbed the hill while there was still a morning breeze. Satish capably explained the site and its massive festival, held every twelve years, but he also gave us very helpful and candid introductions to much that we saw from the car as we drove out an back. We asked for an additional walk up onto the second, lower hill, Chandragiri, and it turned out to be among the best experiences we had in India. Satish said that we were the first visitors to ask to visit Chandragiri, about which he was also knowledgeable and enthusiastic. By the time we left the the sun had heated the granite, a challenge to our bare feet, but more than worth it. Between the hills Satish bought us some delicious chai masala from a small local shop facing the sacred tank. The chai maker grated fresh ginger into the brew. Wonderful. Also wonderful was the road between the main highway and the temple town, as we passed through a series of villages where people (women, mostly) were doing their washing on the rocky shore of ponds, threshing and winnowing grain, and sitting on their verandahs in the midday sun. We stopped for a good lunch at a modern roadside restaurant on the big highway back to Bangalore. The food and conversation were both good, and the day was entirely pleasant and memorable.
You will enjoy both the statue, the temple, and the views. Just make sure you can go up the stairs! Satish added explanations, and even links to local films, that made me understand the culture around it. I took 5 tours during my stay in Bangalore, 3 of them with Five Senses Tours. Had I known them before, I would have taken all 5 tours with them. And I definitely will contact them directly next time I visit India.
Hello again! I am happy you enjoyed the tour with Satish to Shravanabelagola the world's largest monolith statue. It was our pleasure.
We had a very good time during our visit. We learned a lot about the Hindu culture and the place itself.
Thanks for your kind words. Am glad you found this tour worth it and learnt about a new culture!
The tour to Sharavanbelagola is a pleasant day trip from bangalore to the countryside. The route is through scenic villages and farms. tbe Statue is gigantic and sits on top of a mountain. There are a set of 600 steps to climb to reach the statue. On top there are statues for all the 24 monks of jainism. The view from the hill top is worth this trip. Our guide Satish was a very friendly guy who tool pains to ensure we understood the tenets of Jainism and also arranged local food which was very delicious. I would strongly recommend this tour.
