Pick up from your hotel in Bhopal for a full day excursion to Sanchi & Udaygiri (60kms one way)Sanchi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a serene hill crowned by a group of stupas, monasteries, temples and pillars dating from 3rd BCE to 12th CE. Sanchi Stupa is home to the relics of Buddha and his followers. Built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE, it is a remarkable specimen of Buddhist art and architecture. Sanchi`s uniqueness lies in the fact that Buddha isn`t represented by figures but through symbols.Udayagiri Caves are early Hindu ritual site, they were extensively carved and reworked under the command of Chandragupta II, Emperor of the Gupta Empire, in the late 4th and 5th century AD. Udayagiri has a series of rock-shelters and petroglyphs, ruined buildings, inscriptions, water systems, fortifications and habitation mounds, all of which have been only partially excavated.After sightseeing drive back to Bhopal and drop off to your hotel.
India · UNESCO Heritage Sites
Sanchi Stupas & Udaygiri Caves Day Trip From Bhopal
The journey
- 01 Visit Sanchi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 02 See the iconic Sanchi Stupa built by Emperor Ashoka
- 03 Explore ancient stupas, monasteries, temples, and pillars
- 04 Discover the rock-cut Udayagiri Caves
- 05 Learn about Buddhist and early Hindu heritage
- 06 Travel in a private AC car or van from Bhopal
- 07 Optional local guide, entrance fees, and lunch available
Discover two of central India’s most significant archaeological and spiritual sites on this full-day trip from Bhopal. Travel to Sanchi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its ancient stupas, monasteries, temples, and pillars, including the celebrated Sanchi Stupa built by Emperor Ashoka and associated with the relics of Buddha and his followers.
Continue to the Udayagiri Caves, an early Hindu ritual site with rock-cut shelters, petroglyphs, inscriptions, ruins, and other remains linked to the Gupta period. With private transport from Bhopal and the option to include a local guide, entrance fees, and lunch, this tour offers a convenient way to explore two remarkable heritage sites in a single day.
Sanchi Stupa is home to the relics of Buddha and his followers.
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What's Included
- Private AC car/van for pick up and drop off from/to your hotel.
- English speaking local guide, if option selected.
- Entrance fees to monuments, if option selected.
- Lunch, if option selected.
- Bottled water in the car.
- Government Taxes.
What's Not Included
- Camera charges at monuments.
- Gratuities and optional activities.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
Know before you go
- STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Please provide your hotel name and address at the time of booking or at least 3 days prior to the trip date. Our guide and driver will meet you in the hotel lobby at the scheduled time. Contact details will be shared one day prior to the tour.
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