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Day trip from Bangalore to Lepakshi for Temple architecture & paintings Lepakshi tour
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Lepakshi
Embark on a day trip from Bangalore to Lepakshi and explore the mesmerizing temple architecture, intricate paintings, and the mystery of the Giants. Discover the hidden treasures of the Vijayanagara Empire!
Embark on a day trip from Bangalore to Lepakshi and explore the mesmerizing temple architecture, intricate paintings, and the mystery of the Giants. Discover the hidden treasures of the Vijayanagara Empire!
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Veerabhadra Swamy Temple - We explore this 16th century masterpiece of Vijaynagara style of architecture. First in line is the section called Mukha Mandapa which served as the venue for dance and other cultural activities. We then visit the Artha Mandapa where the King did his worship and where the Garbha Griha houses the deity. What follows is a…
- Veerabhadra Swamy Temple - We explore this 16th century masterpiece of Vijaynagara style of architecture. First in line is the section called Mukha Mandapa which served as the venue for dance and other cultural activities. We then visit the Artha Mandapa where the King did his worship and where the Garbha Griha houses the deity. What follows is a unique wedding hall made from grey sandstone with 38 carved monolithic pillars where Lord Shiva and Lady Parvati were supposed to have got married in antiquity!
- Lepakshi Bull - India’s largest Nandi Bull statue beckons us at Lepakshi. Made from a single granite block this statue stands 15 feet tall and 27 feet long. We can marvel at the bejeweled Nandi who wears a kaasu malai, a bell chain, earrings and other jewelry!
What's Included
- Private guide
- Private car
- Pick up and drop
- Lunch
- Private guide
- Private car
- Pick up and drop
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Beverages
- Any food ordered other than vegetarian south indian lunch
- Beverages
- Any food ordered other than vegetarian south indian lunch
Additional Information
Lepakshi tour is a guided tour to an Architectural jewel of the Vijayanagara Empire.It is a treasure trove of temples, sculptures, paintings and other works of art. The hanging pillar in the temple hall is a marvel of ancient structural engineering. The other highlight is the mystery of Giants who as per legends were supposed to have built the old…
Lepakshi tour is a guided tour to an Architectural jewel of the Vijayanagara Empire.It is a treasure trove of temples, sculptures, paintings and other works of art. The hanging pillar in the temple hall is a marvel of ancient structural engineering. The other highlight is the mystery of Giants who as per legends were supposed to have built the old sections of the temple. We will look for traces of the evidence left behind by Giants of their existence!
Location
Veerabhadra Swamy Temple
Main Rd,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(12 Ratings)
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Climber18218856241
Jun 9, 2024
I used Rydeu Transfer for a business trip from Bangalore to Mysore, and the service exceeded my expectations. The vehicl - I used Rydeu Transfer for a business trip from Bangalore to Mysore, and the service exceeded my expectations. The vehicle was in excellent condition, and the driver was both punctual and professional. He was also very accommodating with my schedule and even suggested some great local spots to visit in Mysore. I felt safe and well taken care of during the entire trip. Highly recommend Rydeu Transfer for its exceptional service and reliability
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Carmer572
Feb 28, 2024
Fantastic experience - I was there with a friend and colleague from work. We took a day off to visit Lepakshi from Bangalore. The organization was perfect, Vignesh (an exceptional guide) explained the history of Lepakshi main temple with great detail. We were amazed both by the beauty of the temple and the kindness of the guide. I am still thinking of the floating pillar!
I strongly recommend the visit with 5 senses tour
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Cec_clementi
Feb 25, 2024
Lepakshi temple - Amazing experience! My guide was extremely knowledgeable, very nice and accommodating. It was a wonderful day and a great cultural experience. Highly recommended.
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Meander26313321271
Feb 17, 2024
Tour of Lepakshi - Our driver, Thippesh did a wonderful job of navigating the traffic. Very pleasant and courteous. The guide Vignesh, was very friendly and informative. Would recommend the trip, the lunch was delicious, quite a treat!!
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Egjp
Jan 6, 2024
Excellent and enjoyable visit - The visit was excellent and well documented by our guide. We enjoyed listening to the interesting stories from Indian mythology which help understand the sculpture, painting, and culture. The driving was smooth and safe. In conclusion, we enjoyed this day trip
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Kempsyledger
Jul 31, 2023
Fantastic trip! - I really appreciated the time that we spent learning about the local culture. Our guide was happy to answer all questions that we had and we learnt a lot!
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Desai-singapore
Apr 13, 2023
Excellent Service - Mr Madhusadhan Narayan was our driver / guide despite he being a senior executive of his company. He drove us in his own extremely well matained SUV/MPV. We found him to be very knowledgeable and painstaking in explaining some of the history and not. commonly known legends. We would highly recommend Five Senses Tour to anyone who desire high quality service. It also turned out very late in our trip that his cousin happened to know my wife very well.
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Jameskruger45
Dec 5, 2021
Fantastic day out to Lepakshi - I had signed up for the day trip to Lepakshi near Bangalore. It was an amazing day and very well spent exploring a temple lost to the modern world. My guide Ravi was very good and professional. He was friendly and knowledgeable. We saw ancient architecture which was mind-boggling. There was a stone pillar which was floating below. We also saw fascinating murals on the temple walls made using vegetable dyes. Ravi also told us interesting stories about the mysteries behind the temple. The lunch was local and very delicious. This is an amazing day out from Bangalore and highly recommended.
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W6596pprichardh
Aug 1, 2023
Fascinating exploration of a temple - Vising the temple was fascinating, great explanation of what everything meant by our guide Hareesh who was very informative
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Richab174
Dec 31, 2020
A day out at Lepakshi - Lepakshi is a perfect fit for a day s picnic in near by place around Bengaluru. It's hardly 1-1:30 hr journey from Bengaluru.There are mainly 3 tourist spots to cover-
1. Veerabhadra temple - Ancient temple with architectural importance. A big shivalingam in temple area and a hanging pillar inside the temple are main attractions here. There areToilets besides the temple area and are in good condition.
2. Jatayu theme park- a big scuplture of Jatayu on top of the hill with a nice landscape garden around the rock. It is a picnic spot for visitors. People usually carry their lunch boxes, mats and have a nice picnic lunch here.
3. Large monolithic bull- it's just opposite to Jatayu theme park. Can be covered quickly.
Major drawback here's is no descent restaurants in nearby area. Only one Aptdc restaurant is there near bull statue. So best way is to carry your own food and have a nice picnic in theme park after visiting all points.
It's a good , refreshing gateway for a day from monotonic routine life in Bengaluru.
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