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South India Heritage Tour
This tour package takes you to all the important cities in the south that represent the rich cultural heritage of this part of India. It gives you a chance to visit some sites that have exquisite architecture in Maharashtra, Andra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The temples that are covered as part of this tour are the best examples of their era. This tour showcases the rich cultural and architectural heritage of South India. Cultural tours that give you a feel of the different aspects of culture followed in this south Indian state. You can take an insight into the popular arts and artists of Kerala. The old dance forms of Kathkali and Koottiyattam are till date performed in Kerala. The former dance form concentrates on the gestures of the hands and the expressions on the face of the performer. The later happens to be the earliest classical dramatic art form of Kerala. Other dance forms of Kerala are Krishnanattom, Mohiniyattom, Thullal, Koodiyattom, Kolkkali, Thiruvathirakali, Kakkarishi Natakom, Oppanna, and Chavittunatakom. Panchavadyam, Nadanpattu, Omanathinkal Kidavo and many more music forms have evolved over the centuries in Kerala.
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Places to See : Hyderabad - Bijapur - Badami - Hospet - Hassan - Mysore - Bangalore
Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days
Day 01 : Hyderabad
On arrival, TNS Travel representative tour manager would be greeting you and assisting with hotel check-in. A brief up on your tour plan would be provided. Visit Golconda fort which dates back to the 11th century. Overnight stay
Day 02 : Hyderabad
Today visit Char Minar, Laad Bazaar - One of the oldest shopping centres of the city, Salar Jung museum, which has one of the world's largest collections of exhibits; proceed to Birla Mandir, Mahakali Temple. Overnight stay
Day 03 : Bijapur
Post breakfast, drove to Bijapur. Check-in at the property and overnight stay.
Day 04 : Bijapur - Badami
Post breakfast, check out and proceed towards Gol Gumbaz, one of the 2nd largest domes in the world, and visit other historical places. Drive to Badami. Overnight stay
Day 05 : Badami
Today post breakfast drive to Tanjore, enroute visit Chidambaram - famous lord Shiva temple and continue drive to Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Dharasuram and after exploring continue drive to Tanjore, upon arrival check in to hotel. Rest hours free and night stay
Day 06 : Badami - Hospet
Drive to Hospet. Check-in and overnight stay.

Day 07 : Hospet - Hampi - Hospet
Explore the medieval sites of the Vijayanagara Empire. After breakfast, visit to the ruins of Vijayanagara Empire at Hampi - one of the most fascinating historical places in South India. Witness some of the interesting ruins remaining are the Virupaksha, Vittala and Hazara Rama temples, huge Ganesha and Narsimaha images, the elephant stables, the queen's bath, carvings on the Ramachandra temple & Lotus Mahal. Overnight stay at Hospet
Day 08 : Hospet - Hassan
Drive to Hassan. Check-in at the property. Overnight stay
Day 09 : Hassan - Mysore
Post breakfast; visit the Belur and Halebid temples. Check the 12th Century Hoysala Temple at Belur, drive to Halebid to see the 12th Century Hoysaleswara Temple. Drive to Mysore, enroute visit Shravanabelagola. See the splendour of the colossal monolithic Gomatheeswara temple. It is hewn out of a single rock and visible from a distance of 25kms. It is the statue of Lord Gomatheeswara which is bathed with milk and honey once every 12 years. Check-in at Mysore. Overnight stay
Day 10 : Mysore
Post breakfast visit Srirangapatnam - Tipus palace, fort, and Sri Ranganathaswami temple. In the evening, take a look at Mysore palace, Jaganmohana palace, art gallery, Chamundi hills, and Devraja market. After enjoying the best of this imperial city we drive back to hotel for night stay.
Day 11 : Mysore - Bangalore
Drive to Bangalore. Check-in at the property. In the evening, visit bull temple, big Shiva Mandir and Lal Bagh, amble in the happening and colorful MG Road & Church Street. Overnight stay at hotel
Day 12 : Bangalore - Departure
Visit ISKON temple and pack your bags for your onward journey
Tour Ends
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