Badami memories - Trekking Badami Caves was very interesting and on the top of the hills we had breathtaking view of Agasthya lake, adjacent to the hills. The sculptures are made of red stones huge in size and wonder to the eyes. A must visit place as it was the capital of Chalukyas as informed by the guides. Also as devotee of Goddess, I was overpowered by spiritual vibes of Banashankari temple at Badami. I was also captivated by Sarees meant for offering to the Goddess. As a memory to cherish bought a local made saree to keep my memory alive with Banashankari temple.

Marvelous creations - Badami , Pattakallu and Aihole , this was a complete eye opener to the Chalukya dynasty and their history. The Badami caves made us Marvel at the complexity and it was unbelievable to see the terrains in which these have been built. Pattadakal was like a master class of the ancient architecture of temples , the guide gave us great nuances of the different types of architecture that were prominent then. The structures were to Marvel at and the Malaprabha river at the backside with the wind blowing over you is an experience for lifetime. Aihole was like an extension to Pattadakal , this was like a school level like mentioned by our guide in terms of the architecture. Here we could see several prototypes of temples built back then. They made these miniatures like prototypes and checked them before building the bigger ones. There are also old partly destroyed but preserved old statues of many deities in a museum at the same place. Which makes you so appreciative of the art back then. Thanks to 5 Senses for such an wholesome experience will definitely recommend for everyone to avail their services. ❤️

Aihole, Pattadkal and Badami - An exhilarating experience! What a treasure Aihole ,Pattadkal and Badami are . And our guide Chandragund Katigeri was super informative and he added so much to our experience. Would recommend this region and Five senses for the guide and vehicle arrangements.

Better than a university level course of architecture - I am no longer a student, but with Kotresh as my guide I feel like I've just completed a course of Chalukyan Architecture 101 within this one-day excursion. His professor-like knowledge of every detail had me satisfied that I've come away with something that I want to share with friends and family. The trek began with the driver taking me 3hr from Hospet to the outskirts of Badami where I checked into the pre-arranged resort at 6pm which was absolutely serene which ended up being perfect to digest the tour that next day. Our tour began with Manjunath picking me up promptly at 9am to meet the guide in Aihole, which was about a 30min drive from the lodging. Kotresh had a nice blend of scholarly knowledge with a hint of humor, not to mention the skill of a professional photographer. We managed all three sites with a small lunch by 5pm, and then an overnight at the hotel before returning to Bangalore the next day. Highly recommended to accompany this trip with Hampi to make use of the time spent outside the city.

Breathtaking world heritage site - I had an extra day in Hampi and was wondering what to do when I saw this day trip on TripAdvisor. The tour was fantastic as our brilliant guide Kotresh showed us 3 amazing ancient cities. This Kingdom called Chalukyas predate Hampi by several centuries. Pattadakal is a world heritage site and it was breathtaking. Badami and Aihole were also amazing . The architecture and scriptures were unique and worth making this day trip from Hampi.

Bringing history, architecture and religion to life - It was a mesmerizing journey through time, unveiling the evolution of temple architecture and the confluence of northern and southern Indian styles. The 6th-8th centuries were an era of architectural brilliance, astonishing skills and rich cultural heritage, and this circuit brings them together. What made it work, though, was the expert guiding, seamless handling of the tour by 5 Senses. I stretched it out over two days, which allowed me to linger within the temples, capture images and avail myself of the rich and detailed expertise of my guides. By combining history, architecture and religion, they brought these ancient sites to life.