| Golden
Triangle (South India) |
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here for booking |
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| Karnataka
marks a transition between Northern India and the deep
South. A cluster of unmissible sites lie in the town of
Hassan, villages of Belur and Halebid where superbly crafted
temples survive intact. |
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| Capital
of the Southern state of Karnataka, Bangalore
today is Asia's fastest
growing cosmopolitan city. Blessed with a salubrious climate,
gardens & parks, natural lakes, architectural landmarks,
shopping malls, the best restaurants and pubs in this
part of the globe, business opportunities, Bangalore is
the ideal gateway to India and beyond. |
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| 140 Kms from Bangalore
lies the abode of untold grandeur and glory. Mysore,
the capital city of the Wodeyars has always enchanted
its admirers with its quaint charm, rich heritage, magnificent
palaces, beautifully laid-out gardens, imposing buildings,
broad shady avenues and sacred temples. There's an old
world charm about the city that reaches out and leaves
no one untouched. Major attractions are Mysore Palace,
Chamundi Hills and Brindavan Garden. |
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| Belur
in Hassan district (222 kms from Bangalore and 38 kms
from Hassan) is famous for its magnificent Hoysala Temple
Complex. The Chennakeshava temple here was completed in
1116 by Hoysala Vishnuvardhana to commemorate his victory
over the Chola. It took 103 years to complete. |
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| Halebid
is 27 kms north-west of Hassan and 17 kms east of Belur.
The temples of Halebid - like those of Belur - bear mute
testimony to the rich, cultural heritage of Karnataka. |
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| Best season October
– March |
