• Chennakesava Temple - We visit the famed Chennakesava temple of Belur which took over a 100 years to build. C The next couple of hours will be spent inside this temple complex. Some of the highlights of this temple are the intricate carvings of animals and dancers on the walls of the temple. Episodes from epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata have been carved out of stone. The main hall has sculptures that are fantastic in terms if the intricacy of the carvings. The bracelets on the arms of one of the dancer statues can be moved up and down. The headdress of another dancer statue has a moveable ring! Another noteworthy characteristic of sculptures in Belur is that sculptures at Belur is that they are signed off by the respective sculptors like in a painting, often as a boastful epithet.

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Entrance charges
• Guide
• Lunch

• Drinks
• Any food ordered other than south indian lunch

Belur & Halebid temples are renowned UNESCO World Heritage sites, known for having some of India’s most exquisite sculpture collections. The detailed carvings of these statues are awe-inspiring, best portrayed by a dancing figure whose bracelets are adjustable! Uniquely, the sculptures in Belur bear the signatures of their creators, often accompanied by a grandiose title, much like a painting. Our cultural guide will transport you back to the grandeur of the 12th century Kingdom.

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