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Temple. Architecture. Ancient. Vast. Spiritualism. Shiva.
The temples of India are the backbones of Indian history, spiritualism and architecture.
Visit two such ancient vast temples - the Bhoganandishwara and Veerabhadra - a few hours out of Bangalore. Elaborate structures in stone, carvings of Indian mythologies, brightly coloured devotees, the occasional clanging of the bell, the tour takes one through a journey of 1000 years.
Bhoganandishwara is huge temple complex with its earliest history dating to 806 AD. It is known for its different styles of architecture across different eras with a huge temple tank beside the complex & surrounded by a vast compound.
Veerabhadra temple of Lepakshi was the work of two governors of South Indian empire, Vijayanagara, around roughly 500 years back. The temple has lovely carvings and is known for its mythological murals & floral patterns.
Built across centuries, the temples are different yet uniquely similar; vast, living temples with many tales to tell. The tour also explores the theme of Shiva & the Hindu symbolisms attached to customs & traditions in a temple.
Duration: 8-10 hours
Attractions: Bhogandeeshwara temple, Lepakshi
Inclusions: Guided tour, traditional short eats and lunch
Exclusions: Transport & everything not given above
Toilet: (Indian) near Yoganandi temple, (Western) at Highway Eateries
The temples of India are the backbones of Indian history, spiritualism and architecture.
Visit two such ancient vast temples - the Bhoganandishwara and Veerabhadra - a few hours out of Bangalore. Elaborate structures in stone, carvings of Indian mythologies, brightly coloured devotees, the occasional clanging of the bell, the tour takes one through a journey of 1000 years.
Bhoganandishwara is huge temple complex with its earliest history dating to 806 AD. It is known for its different styles of architecture across different eras with a huge temple tank beside the complex & surrounded by a vast compound.
Veerabhadra temple of Lepakshi was the work of two governors of South Indian empire, Vijayanagara, around roughly 500 years back. The temple has lovely carvings and is known for its mythological murals & floral patterns.
Built across centuries, the temples are different yet uniquely similar; vast, living temples with many tales to tell. The tour also explores the theme of Shiva & the Hindu symbolisms attached to customs & traditions in a temple.
Duration: 8-10 hours
Attractions: Bhogandeeshwara temple, Lepakshi
Inclusions: Guided tour, traditional short eats and lunch
Exclusions: Transport & everything not given above
Toilet: (Indian) near Yoganandi temple, (Western) at Highway Eateries
