Bhopal to Udaigiri caves- Sanchi Stupa and return to Bhopal
Sanchi Stupas - Tour to the ancient Buddhist Stupa of Sanchi and Caves of Udaigiri. The town of Sanchi is synonymous with Buddhist Stupas - hemispherical structures typically containing relics of the Buddha or his followers. It has been recognized as an UNESCO Heritage site. Udaigiri Caves offer another opportunity to see some beautiful rock carvings. There are 20 caves here – 18 Hindu and 2 Jain – that have religious iconography and stories sculpted from the rocks. They were made over a period of many generations between the 4th and 5th centuries AD.
Morning pickup from your hotel in Bhopal and get driven to Udaigiri caves. The caves were excavated from the solid rocks and most have beautifully-chiselled entrances, architraves, and pillars. Some of the caves have richly-carved doorways guarded by mythical beings, with pillared porticos protecting them from the weather. The most impressive sculpture at Udaigiri Caves is of Vishnu in his incarnation as a boar raising the earth goddess Prithvi from the oceans. The enormous artwork is 14 metres wide and 7 metres high and has dozens of worshippers carved on either side.
Sanchi Stupas, Sanchi India The town of Sanchi is synonymous with Buddhist Stupas - typically containing relics of the Buddha or his followers. The Stupas of Sanchi were constructed on the orders of Emperor Ashoka to preserve and spread the Buddhist philosophy. Sanchi has been protecting these beautiful and sacred architectural wonders, just the way these wonders have been safeguarding ancient history and art of the Mauryan period. In fact, UNESCO has given the status of ‘World Heritage Site’ to the Mahastupa. Finally get driven back to Your hotel in Bhopal
Bhopal to Satpura national park
AT Satpura forests
Satpura to Bhimbetka rock paintings and Drop at Bhopal
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka - Morning get driven to your hotel in Bhopal enroute visiting 30000 year old Cave paintings at Bhimbetka. Rock shelters that were home to humans, millennia ago. And a rich flora and fauna surrounding these, indeed, make Bhimbetka a gift to us from our earliest ancestors.
Arrive Bhopal and get transferred to the hotel/airport at Bhopal.
- Private transportation
- 03 nights’ stay at budget-friendly professional hotels
- Daily breakfast
- entrance fees, local guides, meals
- any wildlife safari charges
Embark on a journey to visit the ancient cave paintings that are 30000 years old, a Buddhist Stupa, and explore the abundant wildlife at Satpura national park. Visit UNESCO HERITAGE locations like ‘Bhimbetka’ and ‘Sanchi’, which possess cave paintings from around 30,000 years ago. Discover the rock shelters that once served as a dwelling for humans thousands of years ago. Visit the grand Buddhist Stupa that stands as a testament of 2500 years of history.
Satpura National Park is a splendid showcase of exquisite natural aesthetic. The picturesque scenery of Satpura National Park unfolds various vistas. The park, comprising dense woodlands, babbling streams, gorges and wetlands, a mountainous landscape, is rich in its biodiversity.
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
