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AURANGABAD - named for the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, it was once a major centre of power. Famous Bibi-ka-Maqbara, tomb of the empress, a replica of the Taj, Panchakki - where an old mill and that tomb of an important Sufi Saint are set. Daulatabad Fort just outside the city, built by Muhammad bin Tuglaq trying for an unsuccessful attempt to find alternative capital to Delhi.

AJANTA CAVES were discovered in 1819 by a British hunting Party. Their isolation had contributed to the fine state of preservation in which some of the paintings over 2000 years old remain to this day. Aurangabad is known more for the caves excavated and painted by Buddhist monks between 200 BC and AD 600. The 30 caves at Ajanta are the superb example of Indian's scenes from the life of the Budddha and Buddhist fables with skill and devotion.. The best known caves (1,12,16,17, 19) contain magnificent depictions of the bodhisattvas, Avlokitesvara and Padmapani.

ITINERARY :

Day 01 : Mumbai-Aurangabad afternoon flight Assistance and transfer to the hotel

Day 02 : Aurangabad A day trip to visit Ajanta Caves, 120 km

Day 03 : Aurangabad-Mumbai Morning half day trip to visit Ellora Caves Late afternoon flight to Mumbai

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At ELLORA , 34 cave temples were carved out of the hillside with hand tools. Only 12 of these 34 caves in the centre are the most impressive. The massive Kailash Temple(cave 16) is nearly one a half times taller than the Parthnon and occupies almost twice its area. It is believed that it was constructed by excavating approx. 200,000 tones of rock and is possible the world's largest monolithic structure. Representing Shiva's Himalayan home, the temple is exquisitely sculpted with scenes from Hindus mythology, each pulsing with drama, energy and passion. The depiction of the demon Ravana shaking Mount Kailash is a masterpiece.

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HOYSALA ARCHITECTURE
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Hassan, famous for the twin Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebid, these are the msterpiece of most artistically exuberant periods of Hindu culture development. The Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebid was constructed about 10 years after the temple at Belur, but despite 80 years labour was never completed. Every cm of the outside walls and much of the interior are covered with an endless variety of Hindu deities sages, stylisted animals and birds depicting the life and time of the Hoyysala rulers. No two are alike. Scenese which depict wr, hunting, music and dance and some very sensual sculptures explicity portraying the apres temple activities of the dancing girls.

Sravanbelgola, said to be the world's tallest monolithic statue rises 17 metre high of Bahubali (Lord Gomateshvara). The statue was built in 981 AD.

ITINERARY:

Day 01 : Mumbai-Bangalore flight, drive to Hassan Transfer by private car to Hassan, 180 km Afternoon visit twin Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebid

Day 02 : Hassan, Mysore drive, 16 km Drive to Mysore visiting enroute Sravanbelgola Check-in at the hotel.

Day 03 : Mysore Sightseeing tour of Mysore, famous for Indo Saaracenic Palace and Chamundi Hill. In the afternoon visit another masterpiece of Hoysala architecture at Somnathpur, built in 1268 AD.

Day 04 : Mysore-Bangalore drive and flight to Mumbai Transfer to airport in Bangalore for flight to Mumbai.

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