Privat Shravanabelagola-tur som en dagstur från Bangalore
Beskrivning
Upptäck världens största monolitiska staty av Bahubali med din guide som reser från Bangalore till Shravanabelgola och tillbaka. Besök den 57 fot höga statyn som är en skildring av Gomateswara, son till den första Jain Tirthankara Rishabha Deva. För att nå statyn finns det en flygning på 600 trappsteg, och klättringen tar ungefär en timme, men den oförglömliga utsikten gör klättringen väl värt ansträngningen.
Turalternativ
Resplan
Möt upp i Bangalore runt 6:30 och gå till Shravanabelagola som ligger 90 miles (145 km) bort. Gästerna kan välja mellan att köra ett spännande Royal Enfield Classic Motorcycle eller du kan resa i en privat bil. En guide kommer alltid att följa med dig under denna turné. För dem som har valt motorcykelalternativet kommer du att börja med en orientering av motorcyklarna samt säkerhetsinformation. Därefter kommer du ut på din resa till Bangalore med din guide. Ta en paus längs vägen till frukost, och vid ca 10:00 kommer du fram till basen av världens största monolithstaty. Statyn skars under perioden Chamundaraya, en minister av Ganga King Rajamalla mellan 982 och 983 CE. Statyn är 58 meter lång och tillhör Gomateswara son till den första Jain Tirtankara Vrishaba Deva. Tirthankara var förebilder för dem som söker befrielse, de ansågs också vara mänskliga andliga vägledare. Klättra 600 steg för att nå statyn. Ligger nära statyn är figurer av alla 24 Tirtankaras of Jainism också flera inskriptioner från perioden 800-1800 e.Kr. Chandragiri är en kulle nära statyn där den stora Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya hade besökt för fred. Det finns många minnesmärken som finns tillhörde nonner, munkar och vanligt folk. Varje 12 år hålls en spektakulär ceremoni på Shravanabelagola, och statyn är Gomateswara är smord med gurkmeja, vatten, ris, sockerrörsjuice, sandelträpasta, guld- och silverblommor. Lunch är i ett traditionellt hus där värden serverar dig en fräsch och varm "Jain" Thalis. Dessa måltider är gjorda i Jain-traditionen, och är rent vegetariska och innehåller inte lök eller vitlök. Du kommer tillbaka till din ursprungliga mötesplats i Bangalore runt kl 19.00.
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Vad som ingår
Upphämtningsplatser och tider
Alla hotell i Bangalore
Resenärers betyg
Viktig information
- Kollektivtrafiksalternativ finns i närheten
- Rekommenderas inte för resenärer med ryggmärgsskador
- Resenärer bör ha medelgod fysisk kondition
- Vänligen bär hatt/keps då det kan bli varmt
- Skodon måste tas av innan du klättrar upp för trappan. Ta med ett extra par strumpor. Du kan klättra upp för trappan med strumpor på dig om du tycker att det är bekvämare än att klättra barfota.
- En klädkod krävs för att komma till platser för tillbedjan. Inga shorts eller ärmlösa toppar tillåtna. Knä och axlar MÅSTE täckas för både män och kvinnor. Du kan riskera vägran att komma in om du inte uppfyller dessa klädkrav
Recensioner(10)
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.
