Sakleshpur - Kalasa - Sringeri Tour Package (04N/05D)

Our representative will welcome you at Bangalore and drive to Sakleshpur, a beautiful hill station town and gateway to the untouched land of Western Ghats with many peaks and surrounded by the slopes covered by Coffee, Tea, Spice Plantation, Green Forest and Scenery. On arrival at Sakleshpur, check in to the resort. Freshen up, then have the sumptuous lunch and relax for some time. After a relaxed tea/coffee, free for activities in the resort. Evening, campfire and dinner in the resort and overnight stay at the resort.

In the morning, after breakfast, check out the hotel and drive to Kalasa, a small scenic town situated in the Western Ghats of Chikmagalur district and blessed by nature with beautiful hills, rivers, valleys, viewpoints, waterfalls, forests, coffee/tea estates, temples, etc. Kalasa is one of the important shooting destinations of Karnataka and many south Indian movies are shot at this beautiful heaven on the earth. On arrival at Kalasa, visit Kalaseshwara Temple is situated in Kalasa on the banks of Bhadra River. The Shiva linga present here has been installed by Sage Agasthya himself along with the silver dome. Get the blessings and check in to the hotel and relax. Return to the hotel and overnight stay at hotel.

Morning drive to Horanadu. Horanadu is a place of enchanting natural landscape in Chikmagalur district. First visit Horanadu View Point, where you have beautiful view of Horanadu and surrounding hills. Then visit ancient temple of the goddess Annapoorneshwari - goddess of Food. Return to the hotel and after breakfast, checkout the hotel and proceed to beautiful Tea Estate at Samse. Samse is located at a distance of 10 Km from Kalasa. The tea estate is very beautiful and scenic where nature has spread a loving carpet of green. The Sri Sarva Siddhi Ganapathy temple in the middle of the tea estate adds more beauty to the place and one will feel that he is in the cradle of nature and God. This awesome place will take some time to enjoy the beauty of the nature. Then enjoy the amazing landscape drive to witness the beauty of Kudremukh National Park. Then drive to Sringeri - (Sringeri Sharada Peeta), the first mutt established by jagadguru Sri Adishankara (Shankracharya) and located on the banks of Tunga river. Sringeri is home to a number of historic temples. On arrival at Sringeri, visit to Sri Sharadamba temple and offer prayers to Goddess of Knowledge and get her blessings. Then visit nearest Sri Vidyashankara temple and other shrines in the temple premises. Then you can have lunch at temple dining hall. Check in to the hotel and relax for some time. Evening, drive to Kigga is a beautiful village situated on the banks of Nandini River, a tributary of Tunga. Kigga is famous for Rishya Shringeshwara temple. The temple houses a linga of a unique shape, with three protuberances resembling horns. Return to the hotel and overnight stay at hotel.

Morning, after breakfast, proceed for the sightseeing around Sringeri. First visit Shakatapuram - situated on the banks of river Tunga and famous for a Hindu Math called Shri Vidya Peetam. The Math preaches the Advaita form of Hindu philosophy. Then drive to Kavaledurga Fort is a 9th-century fort and it was the fourth and last capital of Keladi kingdom. The fort at Kavaledurga has three lines of walls, which are constructed of huge granite blocks following the natural contour of the hillock. Each fortification has a gateway flanked by guard-rooms on either side in between the fortifications there are temples, a ruined palace site and basement of structures. Then drive to Kundadri is a hill with dense forests in the Western Ghats located in Shimoga District. This hill is known for 17th century Jain temple dedicated to Jain thirthankara. Then proceed to enjoy the beauty of Agumbe Ghat and nearby Sunset point. Return to the hotel and overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, checkout the hotel and drive to Belur, a historic place known for Chennakesava temple, one of the finest examples of Hoysala workmanship. Then visit Chennakesava temple at Belur. Then proceed to Halebid, home to some of the best examples of Hoysala architecture. Most notable are the ornate Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples. Then drive to Bangalore. On arrival at Bangalore, you will be transferred to Bangalore and drop at a designated point in Bangalore. Trip ends with the delightful memories of Sakleshpur - Kalasa - Sringeri Tour Package from Bangalore.