BADAMI HAMPI 5 NIGHTS 6 DAYS Day 01:Pune - Bijapur Assemble at meeting point early morning and proceed for Bijapur. Breakfast enroute. Arrive Bijapur & check in to hotel.Post lunch time for some rest. Evening explore surroundings. The foundation of this historic city was laid during the reign of the Chalukaya Dynasty of Kalyani between 10th and 11th Centuries. They called it 'Vijayapura' or the city of Victory from where comes its present name Bijapur. Evening arrival and check in to Hotel.Overnight at Bijapur(B,L,D) Day 02: Badami After Breakfast visit the famous Badami caves. These temples, over thirteen centuries old, have been carved out of the hills of red sandstone surrounding Badami. Two temples are devoted to Vishnu, one to Shiva, and other two to Jainism and Buddhism. Apart from these, the town also is the home to several other temples and a beautiful tank. Lord Shiva is worshipped in the Bhootnath Temple as the God of Souls. The Agastyatirtha Tank, a beautiful water body, is considered as holy by the pilgrims. The Archaeological Museum in Badami showcases a good collection of artifacts from Badami Aihole and Pattadakal. Jambulinga Temple, one of the oldest in Badami, is devoted to the Trinity of Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Mahesh (Shiva, the destroyer). Finally, the Badami Fort offers a good view of the entire Badami ruins. Overnight at Bijapur(B,L,D) Day 03:Bijapur – Hospet: After Breakfast check out the hotel & visit Gol Gumbaz - The tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah, boasts of the second-largest tomb in the world. 44 m in diameter, the interior of the dome is mysteriously unsupported and has a whispering gallery under it, whose acoustics are superb. Located in the northeastern part of Karnataka, Bijapur used to be the home of the Bahamani Sultans. Adil Shah began the task of building his own tomb, quite earnestly and went on with this work for over 20 years. The dome is the second largest in the world, 124 feet in diameter. The architecture of this building is unique with the four minarets being the four staircases leading to the top dome. The acoustics of the enclosed space make it a whispering gallery, where even the smallest sound is heard across the other side of the Gumbuz. At the periphery of the dome is a circular balcony where visitors can witness its greatest marvel, "ECHO". Any whisper, clap or sound gets echoed 9 times (11 times with fading) and creates an ideal stereophonic stage even for the weak-lunged singers. Even the smallest whisper amplifies and is clearly heard at the diagonally opposite side of the dome. Post Lunch transfer to Hospet. Arrive & check in to hotel. Evening at leisure.Overnight at Hospet.(B,L,D) Day 04:Hospet – Hampi Morning proceed to explore Hampi - Hampi is both a historic & religious place in India. This was the capital of the Hindu empire, Vijayanagara, who ruled the south India during 14th to 16th century AD. The ruins of Hampi, as it is known today, are a vast open museum of history, architecture and religion. Spread over an area more than 25 square kilometers , Hampi ruins is packed with giant temples, palaces, market streets, aquatic structures, fortifications and an abundance of other ancient monuments. A large number of places can only be toured by walking and to some level of trekking. Sometimes it’s fun to walk to a site; sometimes it’s necessary as access paths are not motorable. A few of these walking trails are sort of semi trekking. The others are sort of climbing the rock to see a place at the top of a few hills. Vitthal temple - From the eastern end of Hampi Bazaar, a track, best covered on foot, leads left to the Vittala Temple, about 2 km away. The undisputed highlight of the Hampi ruins, the 16th-century temple is in a good state of preservation, though purists may gasp at the cement-block columns erected to keep the main structure from collapsing. Hemakuta Hill Temples - To the south, overlooking Virupaksha Temple, Hemakuta Hill has a scattering of early ruins, including Jain temples and a monolithic sculpture of Narasimha (Vishnu in his man-lion incarnation). It's worth the short walk up for the view over the bazaar. Hanuman temple - The whitewashed Hanuman Temple is perched on top of the prominent Anjanadri Hill. Fittingly, lots of cheeky monkeys roam about; so don't walk up wearing bananas. Nandi Statue - At the east end of Hampi Bazaar is a monolithic Nandi Statue and shrine. Overnight at Hospet.(B,L,D) Day 05:Hampi Today visit Elephant Stable - The Elephant Stables is a grand building with domed chambers where the state elephants once resided. Your entry ticket to the Zenana Enclosure and the stables is also valid for same-day admission to the Vittala Temple. Royal center - This area of Hampi is quite different from the area around Hampi Bazaar, since most of the rounded boulders that once littered the site have been used to create beautiful stone walls. It's a 2km walk on a track from the Achyutaraya Temple, but most people get to it from the Hampi Bazaar- Kamalapuram road. Within various enclosures here are the rest of Hampi's major attractions, including the Zenana Enclosure and the Elephant Stables. Evening enjoy Get together & Campfire program.Overnight at Hospet.(B,L,D) Day 06:Hospet – Pune Morning after breakfast transfer to Pune by Road. Lunch and dinner will be enroute. Reach Pune late evening.(B,L,D) ** This is an indicative Itinerary and is subject to change at the time of booking. .