Dear Friends,
We at Trek O Phy, invite you for over a weekend Photography tour to Bijapur – Badami – Aihole - Pattadakal to witness India’s finest examples of architectures on 11-13 April 2014.
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About the Destinations :
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Bijapur : A fascinating open-air museum dating back to the Deccan’s Islamic era, dusty Bijapur tells a glorious tale dating back some 600 years. Blessed with a heap of mosques, mausoleums, palaces and fortifications, it was the capital of the Adil Shahi from 1489 to 1686, and one of the five splinter states formed after the Islamic Bahmani kingdom broken up in 1482.
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Badami : Once the capital of the mighty Chalukya empire. Today Badami is famous for its magnificent rock-cut cave temples and red sandstone cliffs that resemble the Wild West. While the dusty main road is an eyesore that will have you wanting to get the hell out of there, its backstreets are a lovely area to explore with old houses, carved wooden doorways. An occasional Chalukyan ruin and flocks of curious kids.
Aihole : Some 100 temples, built between the 4th and 6th centuries AD, speck the ancient Chalukyan Regional Capital of Aihole (ay-ho-leh).
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However, are either in ruins or engulfed by the modern village. Aihole documents the embryonic stage of South Indian Hindu architecture, from the earliest simple shrines, such as the most ancient Ladkhan Temple, to the later and more complex buildings, such as the Meguti Temple.The most impressive of them all is the 7th-century Durga Temple, notable for its semicircular apse (inspired by Buddhist architecture) and the remains of the curvilinear sikhara (temple spire). The interiors house intricate stone carvings. The small museum behind the temple contains further examples of Chalukyan sculpture.
Pattadakal : A secondary capital of the Badami Chalukyas. Pattadakal is known for its group of temples, which are collectively a World Heritage Site. Barring a few temples that date back to the 3rd century AD, most others in the group were built during the 7th and 8th centuries AD. Historians believe Pattadakal served as an important trial ground for the development of South Indian temple architecture.
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Two main types of temple towers were tried out here. Curvilinear towers top the Kadasiddeshwra, Jambulinga and Galaganatha temples, while square roofs and receding tiers are used in the Mallikarjuna, Sangameshwara and Virupaksha temples.
The main Virupaksha Temple is a massive structure, its columns covered with intricate carvings depicting episodes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata. A giant stone sculpture of Nandi sits to the temple’s east. The Mallikarjuna Temple, next to the Virupaksha Temple, is almost identical in design. About 500m south of the main enclosure is the Jain Papanatha Temple, its entrance flanked by elephant sculptures.
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Detailed Plan:
Thursday - 10/03/2014
16:30 - Departure for Bijapur.
Friday - 11/03/2014
09:00 – 10:00 – Reaching at Bijapur & Breakfast.
10:00 – 14:00 – Visit to Gol Gumbaz & Ibrahim Roza.
14:00 – 15:00 - Lunch Break & Proceed to Badami.
17:00 – 19:00 – Bhotnaath Temple Complex. Night Halt at Badami.
Saturday - 12/03/2014
07:00 – 08:00 – Wakeup, freshen up, Breakfast.
08:00 – 13:00 – Visit to The Pattadakal World Heritage Site.
13:00-14:00 – Lunch
14:00 – 18:00 – Visit to Aihole- Cultural capital of the early Chalukyas.
18:00 – 20:00 – Rest (Dinner), N/H at Badami
Sunday - 13/03/2014
07:00 – 08:00 – Wakeup, freshen up, Breakfast.
08:00 – 13:00 – Badami Caves and Badami fort.
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch & Return Journey to Mumbai.
(Reaching mumbai early morning on Monday i.e. 14/03/14).
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Charges : Rs. 5500/- per Member
Charges includes -
- Transport From Mumbai to Base & return by bus (Sleeper coach)
- All internal transport by privet vehicle
- Stay (on sharing basis)
- Breakfast, Lunch, Evening tea & Dinner on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
- All Entry, Guide charges & Expertise.
Charges does not includes -
- Cold drinks & packaged drinking water
- Anything other than mentioned above in charges includes
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Note : One has to pay full amount as advance for register for this event
Participant can handover the cast to person in co-ordination if Trek O Phy team or can transfer directly into the following bank account . (Kindly call before depositing to check the availability of seats)
SBI a/c no: 30018622758 S/A in the name of SHEETAL AMOL JOSHI.
Branch: GIRGAON (MUMBAI) (374).
We at Trek O Phy, invite you for over a weekend Photography tour to Bijapur – Badami – Aihole - Pattadakal to witness India’s finest examples of architectures on 11-13 April 2014.
About the Destinations :
Badami : Once the capital of the mighty Chalukya empire. Today Badami is famous for its magnificent rock-cut cave temples and red sandstone cliffs that resemble the Wild West. While the dusty main road is an eyesore that will have you wanting to get the hell out of there, its backstreets are a lovely area to explore with old houses, carved wooden doorways. An occasional Chalukyan ruin and flocks of curious kids.Aihole : Some 100 temples, built between the 4th and 6th centuries AD, speck the ancient Chalukyan Regional Capital of Aihole (ay-ho-leh).
However, are either in ruins or engulfed by the modern village. Aihole documents the embryonic stage of South Indian Hindu architecture, from the earliest simple shrines, such as the most ancient Ladkhan Temple, to the later and more complex buildings, such as the Meguti Temple.The most impressive of them all is the 7th-century Durga Temple, notable for its semicircular apse (inspired by Buddhist architecture) and the remains of the curvilinear sikhara (temple spire). The interiors house intricate stone carvings. The small museum behind the temple contains further examples of Chalukyan sculpture.Pattadakal : A secondary capital of the Badami Chalukyas. Pattadakal is known for its group of temples, which are collectively a World Heritage Site. Barring a few temples that date back to the 3rd century AD, most others in the group were built during the 7th and 8th centuries AD. Historians believe Pattadakal served as an important trial ground for the development of South Indian temple architecture.
The main Virupaksha Temple is a massive structure, its columns covered with intricate carvings depicting episodes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata. A giant stone sculpture of Nandi sits to the temple’s east. The Mallikarjuna Temple, next to the Virupaksha Temple, is almost identical in design. About 500m south of the main enclosure is the Jain Papanatha Temple, its entrance flanked by elephant sculptures.
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Detailed Plan:
Thursday - 10/03/2014
16:30 - Departure for Bijapur.
Friday - 11/03/2014
09:00 – 10:00 – Reaching at Bijapur & Breakfast.
10:00 – 14:00 – Visit to Gol Gumbaz & Ibrahim Roza.
14:00 – 15:00 - Lunch Break & Proceed to Badami.
17:00 – 19:00 – Bhotnaath Temple Complex. Night Halt at Badami.
Saturday - 12/03/2014
07:00 – 08:00 – Wakeup, freshen up, Breakfast.
08:00 – 13:00 – Visit to The Pattadakal World Heritage Site.
13:00-14:00 – Lunch
14:00 – 18:00 – Visit to Aihole- Cultural capital of the early Chalukyas.
18:00 – 20:00 – Rest (Dinner), N/H at Badami
Sunday - 13/03/2014
07:00 – 08:00 – Wakeup, freshen up, Breakfast.
08:00 – 13:00 – Badami Caves and Badami fort.
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch & Return Journey to Mumbai.
(Reaching mumbai early morning on Monday i.e. 14/03/14).
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Charges : Rs. 5500/- per MemberCharges includes -
- Transport From Mumbai to Base & return by bus (Sleeper coach)
- All internal transport by privet vehicle
- Stay (on sharing basis)
- Breakfast, Lunch, Evening tea & Dinner on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
- All Entry, Guide charges & Expertise.
Charges does not includes -
- Cold drinks & packaged drinking water
- Anything other than mentioned above in charges includes
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Contact for Enquiry & Booking :
Amol Joshi – 0-9969963430/ 0-9821562075
Rugved Khatu - 0-9890827655Make the confirmation soon to avoid further disappointment cause seats are limited.
Payment details:
Note : One has to pay full amount as advance for register for this event
Participant can handover the cast to person in co-ordination if Trek O Phy team or can transfer directly into the following bank account . (Kindly call before depositing to check the availability of seats)
SBI a/c no: 30018622758 S/A in the name of SHEETAL AMOL JOSHI.
Branch: GIRGAON (MUMBAI) (374).
IFS Code : SBIN0000374
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THINGS TO CARRY-
*Identity Proof (ID Card)
1. A haversack to put in all the things
2. Extra set cloths,Towel/ napkin.
3. Water (2 ltr minimum).
4 .Cap / Gog / Camera (optional).
*Identity Proof (ID Card)
1. A haversack to put in all the things
2. Extra set cloths,Towel/ napkin.
3. Water (2 ltr minimum).
4 .Cap / Gog / Camera (optional).
5. Personal small medical kit. (if u require usually/Optional)
6. TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory).
7. Other things as per choice.
Please avoid wearing gold and other valuable ornaments.
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Regards,
6. TORCH with extra batteries (compulsory).
7. Other things as per choice.
Please avoid wearing gold and other valuable ornaments.
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