Day – 12 Bangalore – Mysore (140 kms / 3 hrs): After breakfast, drive to Mysore via Srirangapatnam. Srirangapatnam was the capital of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, who later fought the British. Visit Tipu's summer palace, Daria Daulat, which has now been turned into a museum. On arrival at Mysore check into hotel. Evening drive to the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam and the Vrindavan Garden. The gardens are famous for its dancing musical fountains. Overnight at hotel.
Day – 13 Mysore – Hassan (115 kms / 2 hrs): After breakfast, a full day guided tour of Mysore - the legendary city of palaces and perfumes-sandalwood and jasmine. Visit the Mysore Palace, St. Philomena’s Church, Shri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery and Chamundeshwari Temple. In the evening drive to Hassan. Overnight at hotel.
Day – 14 : Hassan: After breakfast, a guided tour of Belur and Halebid. Both were capitals of the Medeival Hoysala Kings who built the exquisitely carved temples in the 12th & 13th centuries. Visit the Channekeshava Temple in Belur and the Hoyasaleswara temple in Halebid. Return to Hassan. Overnight at hotel.
Day – 15 : Hassan – Bangalore (187 kms / 4 hrs): After breakfast, drive to Bangalore via Sravanabelgola. The place is an important Jain pilgrimage center and is famous for the statue of Lord Bahubali (Gommateshwara). The 17-meter high statue of Bahubali is said to be the tallest monolithic structure in the world. On arrival at Bangalore check into hotel for wash-n-change and transfer to airport to catch connecting flight.
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