Sanchi Stupas & Udaygiri Caves Day Trip From Bhopal

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Highlights

Bhopal

Private Tour

8 Hours

EASY

English

Description

Embark on a captivating day trip from Bhopal to explore the historical wonders of Sanchi and Udaygiri.Your journey begins with a pickup from your hotel in Bhopal, leading to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sanchi, situated on a serene hill.Marvel at the group of stupas, monasteries, temples, and pillars dating from the 3rd BCE to the 12th CE, with the iconic Sanchi Stupa housing the relics of Buddha and his followers.Built by Emperor Ashoka, it stands as a remarkable testament to Buddhist art and architecture.Sanchi uniquely represents Buddha through symbols rather than figures.Next, venture to the Udayagiri Caves, an early Hindu ritual site extensively carved and reworked during the Gupta Empire.Witness rock-shelters, petroglyphs, ruins, and inscriptions that offer a glimpse into ancient history.After a day filled with exploration, return to Bhopal and conclude your tour with a drop-off at your hotel.

Itinerary

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.

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 Excluded

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

Please Note

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.